Austin to Denver (AUS–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.
AUS–DEN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 776 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 60 | 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 2h08-2h36 | – | – | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC | 41 | 319, 320, 7M8, B38M, B39M | 2h18-2h32 | Star Alliance | AC | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 19 | 321, 32N | 2h25-2h48 | – | Y4 | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 14 | E7W | 2h31-2h48 | SkyTeam | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Denver from Austin
| Metric | AUS→DEN | GRK→DEN | SAT→DEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from AUS | – | 61 mi | 67 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| Weekly flights | 182 | 1 | 82 |
| Flight time | 2h 20m | 1h 44m | 2h 4m |
| Departure OTP | 94% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
AUS: CDT · DEN: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.
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.
AUS–DEN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Austin to Denver: Texas Tech Corridor to Mountain Hub
AUS-DEN connects two of the fastest-growing US metropolitan areas by population, both significant technology and startup economies. Southwest operates the highest frequency, with United and Frontier filling out the schedule. Denver is United's second-largest hub after Chicago O'Hare, making AUS-DEN a feedstock route for United's Mountain West, Pacific Northwest, and transpacific connections. The 900-mile sector takes just over two hours. Austin's airport has grown substantially since 2019 to handle the city's population growth; DEN is one of the largest airports in the US by land area and the fifth-busiest by passenger volume.
DEN Hub Connectivity and Delay Notes
Denver International's location on the high plains, 25 miles from downtown Denver, gives it weather exposure from both Front Range snowstorms and summer afternoon thunderstorms along the Rockies. The airport's six runways allow parallel operations but deicing becomes a bottleneck during heavy snow. United connects AUS passengers at DEN to ski destinations (Aspen, Telluride, Jackson Hole, Sun Valley), Pacific Northwest cities, and Tokyo, Frankfurt, and London via its transatlantic and transpacific operations. Denver's A-Line commuter train runs from Union Station to DEN in 37 minutes for $10.50. Austin-Bergstrom connects downtown Austin via the MetroRapid 20 bus in 40 minutes for $1.25.