Cleveland to Denver (CLE–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,198 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 45m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3930
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 AM
EDT
6:40 AM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1219
UA United
7M8
8:55 AM
EDT
10:04 AM
MDT
3h 9m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA690
UA United
7M8
8:55 AM
EDT
10:10 AM
MDT
3h 15m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2246
UA United
7M8
11:51 AM
EDT
1:02 PM
MDT
3h 11m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94639+1
F9 Frontier
A21N
12:08 PM
EDT
1:36 PM
MDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42800cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
12:08 PM
EDT
1:34 PM
MDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA486
UA United
738
4:38 PM
EDT
6:03 PM
MDT
3h 25m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2887
WN Southwest
7M8
5:57 PM
EDT
7:01 PM
MDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91918+2
F9 Frontier
32Q
6:00 AM
MDT
11:03 AM
EDT
3h 3m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42279cs
Y4 Volaris
A20N
6:00 AM
MDT
10:57 AM
EDT
2h 57m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA619
UA United
B39M
9:40 AM
MDT
2:36 PM
EDT
2h 56m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN568
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 AM
MDT
3:15 PM
EDT
3h
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1765
WN Southwest
7M8
10:45 AM
MDT
3:35 PM
EDT
2h 50m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1506
WN Southwest
737
12:35 PM
MDT
5:10 PM
EDT
2h 35m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1283
UA United
1:47 PM
MDT
8:09 PM
EDT
4h 22m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2476
UA United
B38M
1:55 PM
MDT
6:53 PM
EDT
2h 58m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1306
WN Southwest
73H
4:50 PM
MDT
9:40 PM
EDT
2h 50m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1790
UA United
738
5:40 PM
MDT
10:41 PM
EDT
3h 1m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2337
WN Southwest
73H
7:15 PM
MDT
12:05 AM+1
EDT
2h 50m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 4h 45m WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 5h 2m AFAMDL ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 9m ERYLXJWN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 16m AAASAV AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
STL St Louis 5h 16m WN ACF9UA St Louis (STL) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 26m AFAMDL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 55m A8AACX AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 57m WN UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 59m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
IAD Dulles 6h 1m ACAVAZ AVAZCM Dulles (IAD) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to Denver
4 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,198 mi 3h 13m nonstop -2h behind

CLE–DEN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,198 miles in approximately 3h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLE–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 28 738, 7M8 3h09-3h25 100% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 14 73H, 7M8 3h04-3h10 100%
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 A21N 3h28 100% Y4
KG Key Lime Air 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA, WN
A21N Airbus A321neo – F9
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (28 flights/wk, 57%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + KG + WN (21 flights/wk, 43%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLE to DEN direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,134
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLE → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
DEN → CLE
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric CLE→DEN YQG→DEN DTW→DEN
Distance from CLE 82 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 10
Weekly flights 56 143
Flight time 3h 13m 3h 6m 3h 3m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CLE with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Denver is 2 hours behind Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,198 mi / 1,928 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 13m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

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.

Denver Climate

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.

CLE–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,198 mi / 1,928 km
Flight time3h 13m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights56 out / 51 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLE to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 3h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 1,198 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from CLE to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier and Key Lime Air.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville.
Denver is 2 hours behind Cleveland.
Yes, return flights from DEN to CLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YQG, DTW and PIT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CLE to DEN

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier and Key Lime Air. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLE to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to DEN is about 3 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,198 miles (1,928 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 107 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Windsor (YQG), Detroit (DTW) and Pittsburgh (PIT).