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

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1,198 mi airlines 56/wk
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✈ Nonstop
WN727
WN Southwest
737
6:15 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA690
UA United
739
8:45 AM
EDT
10:14 AM
MDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
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UA1219
UA United
7M8
9:00 AM
EDT
10:15 AM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA2246
UA United
7M8
11:10 AM
EDT
12:26 PM
MDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
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Y42800cs
Y4 Volaris
320
12:00 PM
EDT
1:32 PM
MDT
3h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94639+1
F9 Frontier
321
12:06 PM
EDT
1:38 PM
MDT
3h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA486
UA United
739
4:40 PM
EDT
6:09 PM
MDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
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WN3856
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 PM
EDT
7:30 PM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN1336
WN Southwest
7M8
6:45 PM
EDT
7:46 PM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
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UA3753
UA United
7M9
7:56 PM
EDT
9:25 PM
MDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
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UA619
UA United
739
10:10 AM
MDT
3:10 PM
EDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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UA1521
UA United
739
10:10 AM
MDT
3:10 PM
EDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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WN3280
WN Southwest
B38M
10:55 AM
MDT
3:40 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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WN892
WN Southwest
7M8
11:05 AM
MDT
3:50 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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UA2476
UA United
7M8
1:55 PM
MDT
6:53 PM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
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Y42279cs
Y4 Volaris
320
2:22 PM
MDT
7:23 PM
EDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
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F91918+2
F9 Frontier
A21N
2:34 PM
MDT
7:14 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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UA1790
UA United
738
6:51 PM
MDT
11:33 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
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WN1661
WN Southwest
738
7:03 PM
MDT
11:39 PM
EDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
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F94638
F9 Frontier
32N
7:54 PM
MDT
12:57 AM+1
EDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
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Cleveland to Denver
4 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 56 Flights/wk 1,198 mi 3h 1m nonstop -2h behind 103 1-stop hubs

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 1m. Beyond nonstop, 103 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 29 739, 7M8, 7M9 3h15-3h29 100% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 13 737, 7M8, 7S7 3h01-3h20 100%
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 321 3h32 100% Y4
KG Key Lime Air 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
321 Airbus A321 – F9
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA, WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (29 flights/wk, 59%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + KG + WN (20 flights/wk, 41%)
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
7
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
103
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,127
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.

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 1 141
Flight time 3h 1m 3h 6m 3h 5m
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 1m to 3h 32m.
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 1m to 3h 32m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights56 out / 56 return
1-stop connections103 hubs
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 approximately 3h 1m to 3h 32m. The route covers 1,198 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Frontier, Key Lime Air, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 56 nonstop flights per week from CLE to DEN. The return direction has about 56 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MCI, PWK, FCM, JCI, OMA, DSM, MSN, MKE, LNK, PTK, SDF, IND, LEX, DAY, CMH, CVG, EGE, CID, CPS, MEM, OKC, BTR, TYS, BUF, DAL, AVL, PDK, ICT, HPN, YWG, PHF, FAR, TEB, ABE, GRR, AUS, ORF, SCF, MSY, SAV, HOU, GSP, JAC, BDL, CHS, EUG, ILM, MYR, SAT, MAF, APF, BCT, NUQ, PBI, YLW, SNA, APC, JAX, NAS, SBA, YVR, SMF, SJC, GCM, RDU, SRQ, CUN, SLC, JFK, BWI, MDW, DCA, IAD, MSP, BOS, MAN, PHX, STL, BNA, CLT, DTW, ORD, DFW, ATL, PHL, MCO, SFO, SEA, IAH, MIA, LAS, LAX, EWR, LGB, LGA, FLL, TPA, HND, DUB, YYZ, PIT, RSW and PUJ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 Frontier, Key Lime Air, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLE to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to DEN ranges from 3 hours 1 minutes to 3 hours 32 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,198 miles (1,928 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 112 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

103 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via MCI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Windsor (YQG), Detroit (DTW) and Pittsburgh (PIT).