Denver to Atlanta (DEN–ATL) — 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.
DEN–ATL is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,197 miles in approximately 3h 2m. 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, VS | 62 | 321, 32Q | 2h56-3h19 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, LA, SK, VS | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 35 | 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 | 2h38-3h05 | – | – | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC | 30 | 319, 320, 32Q, 738, B39M | 2h57-3h10 | Star Alliance | AC | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 21 | 32Q, A20N | 2h51-3h10 | – | Y4 | |
| KG Key Lime Air | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Atlanta from Denver
| Metric | DEN→ATL | COS→ATL | EGE→ATL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DEN | – | 73 mi | 120 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 325 | 63 | – |
| Flight time | 3h 2m | 2h 54m | 3h 16m |
| Departure OTP | 76% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DEN: MDT · ATL: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 8:00 PM in Atlanta.
RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.
MARTA Gold Line connects the airport to downtown Atlanta (16 min, $2.50) and Buckhead (30 min). Taxis have a flat rate of $30 to downtown, $38 to Buckhead. Ride-shares are typically $20–35.
The SkyTrain people mover links the Domestic and International terminals, rental car center, and Georgia International Convention Center.
Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause flight delays June through August. Winters are mild (2–10°C) with rare snowfall. Ice storms can shut down the airport when they hit.
Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most pleasant season for travel.
DEN–ATL Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Denver to Atlanta: Two Mega-Hubs Connected
DEN-ATL links the two airports that have alternated as the busiest in the United States. Delta, United, Frontier, and Southwest together run eight to fourteen daily nonstops, with Delta dominating given Atlanta's role as its global hub. Mainline Boeing 737s and A320-family aircraft cover the 1,200-mile route in two hours 50 minutes eastbound. The route serves substantial business traffic between Denver's energy, aerospace, and technology sectors and Atlanta's logistics, financial services, and media industries. Frontier and Southwest provide lower-cost nonstop alternatives with fewer amenities and separate baggage handling from mainline connections.
Hub Competition and Passenger Flows
Because both DEN and ATL are major hubs, this route carries a notable proportion of connecting passengers who are simply transiting through one hub to the other as part of a longer itinerary. True O&D (origin-destination) local passengers represent roughly 50 to 60% of the seat capacity; the rest are connecting through the other hub. United passengers transiting Denver to Atlanta for a Delta international connection (or vice versa) are rare, since interline connections between United and Delta are not sold online. Denver International handles 90 million passengers annually from its single Jeppesen Terminal with three concourses served by an underground train. Hartsfield-Jackson uses an underground people mover connecting the main terminal to five concourses plus an international terminal.