Charlotte to Denver (CLT–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,335 mi airlines charter/private 69/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 15m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1754
AA American
321
7:40 AM
EDT
9:16 AM
MDT
3h 36m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1963
UA United
319
8:40 AM
EDT
10:27 AM
MDT
3h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1758
AA American
321
11:31 AM
EDT
1:06 PM
MDT
3h 35m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1735
AA American
321
1:32 PM
EDT
3:06 PM
MDT
3h 34m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2609
UA United
320
4:08 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
MDT
3h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA791
UA United
320
4:08 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
MDT
3h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42380cs
Y4 Volaris
321
7:14 PM
EDT
9:08 PM
MDT
3h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92369+1
F9 Frontier
32N
7:41 PM
EDT
9:41 PM
MDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1736
AA American
321
9:12 PM
EDT
10:57 PM
MDT
3h 45m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3156
AA American
321
9:25 PM
EDT
10:59 PM
MDT
3h 34m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91361
F9 Frontier
32N
10:04 PM
EDT
11:48 PM
MDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3156
AA American
321
12:50 AM
MDT
5:34 AM
EDT
2h 44m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA156
AA American
1:02 AM
MDT
5:22 AM
EDT
2h 20m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA573
AA American
321
6:38 AM
MDT
12:00 PM
EDT
3h 22m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1633
UA United
320
9:50 AM
MDT
3:12 PM
EDT
3h 22m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1754
AA American
321
10:07 AM
MDT
3:32 PM
EDT
3h 25m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42131cs
Y4 Volaris
321
12:55 PM
MDT
6:19 PM
EDT
3h 24m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1758
AA American
321
1:57 PM
MDT TC
7:29 PM
EDT
3h 32m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91362+2
F9 Frontier
321
3:50 PM
MDT
8:53 PM
EDT
3h 3m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1735
AA American
321
3:57 PM
MDT TC
9:29 PM
EDT
3h 32m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA616
UA United
319
5:45 PM
MDT
11:08 PM
EDT
3h 23m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
BNA Nashville 5h 6m AAWN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
STL St Louis 5h 9m AABAWN ACF9UA St Louis (STL) to Denver flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 14m AABA ACF9UA Kansas City (MCI) to Denver flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 18m 8CAA 2IF9G4 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Denver flights
OMA Omaha 5h 19m AA ACCMF9 Omaha (OMA) to Denver flights
DSM Des Moines 5h 21m AA ACF9UA Des Moines (DSM) to Denver flights
IND Indianapolis 5h 21m AADL ACF9UA Indianapolis (IND) to Denver flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 5h 22m AABA EJAF9G4 Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 23m AAAFAM ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
MDW Chicago 5h 23m WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
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Charlotte to Denver
5 carriers, 69 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,335 mi 3h 45m nonstop -2h behind

CLT–DEN is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,335 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 34 321 3h34-3h45 84% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 21 319, 320 3h47 84% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 11 32N 3h44-4h 84% Y4
WN Southwest Airlines 1 84%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 84%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
320 Airbus A320 – UA
321 Airbus A321 – AA, Y4
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (34 flights/wk, 51%)
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 31%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + OO + WN (12 flights/wk, 18%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to DEN direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
69
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
140
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,646
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
CLT → DEN
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
72%
Return
DEN → CLT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric CLT→DEN GSP→DEN AVL→DEN
Distance from CLT 75 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2 2
Weekly flights 69 14 12
Flight time 3h 45m 3h 40m 3h 23m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,335 mi / 2,148 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

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.

CLT–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,335 mi / 2,148 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights69 out / 63 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 3h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,335 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from CLT to DEN: American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier, Southwest Airlines, and others.
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 Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Kansas City.
Denver is 2 hours behind Charlotte.
Yes, return flights from DEN to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSP, AVL and RDU. 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 CLT to DEN

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 69 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to DEN is about 3 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,335 miles (2,148 km). There are approximately 69 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 132 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP), Asheville (AVL) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU).