Atlanta to Denver (ATL–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
ATL–DEN is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,197 miles in approximately 3h 14m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, LA, SK | 61 | 321 | 3h-3h20 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, LA, SK | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 43 | 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 | 3h04-3h25 | – | – | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC | 28 | 320, 7M9, B39M | 3h14-3h26 | Star Alliance | AC | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 17 | 32Q, A20N, A21N | 3h07-3h27 | – | Y4 | |
| KL KLM | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Denver from Atlanta
| Metric | ATL→DEN | PDK→DEN | MCN→DEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ATL | – | 18 mi | 79 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 265 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight time | 3h 14m | 2h 32m | 3h 5m |
| Departure OTP | 100% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ATL: EDT · DEN: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
MARTA Gold Line runs every 12–15 minutes from downtown Five Points station to the airport (16 min, $2.50). The station connects directly to the Domestic terminal via SkyTrain. Ride-shares cost $20–35 from downtown.
Economy parking in the North/South garages fills quickly; off-site lots on Camp Creek Parkway offer cheaper rates with shuttles.
RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.
Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.
Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.
ATL–DEN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Atlanta to Denver: Two Major Hubs, Two Coasts' Gateway
ATL-DEN connects the world's busiest airport to one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the US. Delta operates the most capacity from its Atlanta hub, running Boeing 737 and A220 equipment on the 1,199-mile segment. United complements with service from its Denver hub, feeding passengers into its west coast and international network. The block time runs two hours 55 minutes westbound and two hours 40 minutes eastbound. Year-round leisure demand from skiers using Denver as a gateway to the Colorado Rockies peaks November through March, while summer hiking and outdoor travel sustains load factors in the opposite months.
Carrier Mix and Airport Connections
Frontier Airlines is based at Denver and offers low-fare ATL-DEN service with higher bag fees. Spirit serves the route at similar price points. ATL is a one-stop connecting machine: international arrivals at the international concourse (E or F) can connect to Denver departures via the underground Plane Train without re-clearing security for domestic transfers. Denver International is 24 miles from downtown. The University of Colorado A Line commuter rail covers that distance in 37 minutes for $10.50, arriving at Union Station. Uber from DEN to downtown runs $35–50.