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

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1,198 mi airlines charter/private 51/wk
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Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 4m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA619
UA United
B39M
9:40 AM
MDT
2:36 PM
EDT
2h 56m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN568
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 AM
MDT
3:15 PM
EDT
3h
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1765
WN Southwest
7M8
10:45 AM
MDT
3:35 PM
EDT
2h 50m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1506
WN Southwest
737
12:35 PM
MDT
5:10 PM
EDT
2h 35m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1283
UA United
1:47 PM
MDT
8:09 PM
EDT
4h 22m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2476
UA United
B38M
1:55 PM
MDT
6:53 PM
EDT
2h 58m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1306
WN Southwest
73H
4:50 PM
MDT
9:40 PM
EDT
2h 50m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1790
UA United
738
5:40 PM
MDT
10:41 PM
EDT
3h 1m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2337
WN Southwest
73H
7:15 PM
MDT
12:05 AM+1
EDT
2h 50m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3930
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 AM
EDT
6:40 AM
MDT
3h 10m
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
UA1219
UA United
B38M
9:00 AM
EDT
10:15 AM
MDT
3h 15m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2246
UA United
B39M
11:10 AM
EDT
12:26 PM
MDT
3h 16m
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
B38M
6:35 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
MDT
3h 15m
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 35m WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
DTW Detroit 4h 39m ACAFDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 4h 45m F9UAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
STL St Louis 4h 50m F9UAWN WN St Louis (STL) to Cleveland flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 55m AFCMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cleveland flights
ORD Chicago 4h 55m AAACAY AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 11m ACOSSN ACEJASX Toronto (YYZ) to Cleveland flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 30m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 34m AAACAV AACXF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 40m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Cleveland
3 carriers, 51 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,198 mi 2h 57m nonstop +2h ahead

DEN–CLE is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,198 miles in approximately 2h 57m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 22 738, B38M, B39M 2h56-4h22 51% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 15 737, 73H, 7M8 2h35-3h 51%
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 32Q 3h03 51% Y4
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
A20N Airbus A320neo – Y4
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (22 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: UA (22 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to CLE direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
51
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,110
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
DEN → CLE
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
72%
Return
CLE → DEN
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → CLE delays →

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric DEN→CLE COS→CLE EGE→CLE
Distance from DEN 73 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 51
Flight time 2h 57m 2h 47m 2h 31m
Departure OTP 51%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 8:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,198 mi / 1,928 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 57m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

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.

DEN–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance1,198 mi / 1,928 km
Flight time2h 57m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights51 out / 56 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 2h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 1,198 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DEN to CLE: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier.
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.
Cleveland is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from CLE to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include COS, EGE and GUC. 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 DEN to CLE

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier. With 51 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to CLE is about 2 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,198 miles (1,928 km). There are approximately 51 weekly flights outbound and 56 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 Colorado Springs (COS), Eagle (EGE) and Gunnison (GUC).