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

DEN Airport Page →
1,198 mi airlines charter/private 59/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 50m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA619
UA United
739
10:15 AM
MDT
3:14 PM
EDT
2h 59m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1779
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:30 AM
MDT
3:20 PM
EDT
2h 50m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1569
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
10:35 AM
MDT
3:20 PM
EDT
2h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2656
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:00 AM
MDT
3:45 PM
EDT
2h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1355
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
11:15 AM
MDT
4:00 PM
EDT
2h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4633
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
12:41 PM
MDT
5:24 PM
EDT
2h 43m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94638+1
Seat map
F9 Frontier
321 Seat map
1:22 PM
MDT
6:24 PM
EDT
3h 2m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2476
UA United
B39M
1:55 PM
MDT
6:54 PM
EDT
2h 59m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42799cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
3:37 PM
MDT
8:39 PM
EDT
3h 2m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1790
UA United
7M8
5:59 PM
MDT
10:58 PM
EDT
2h 59m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4767
WN Southwest
73H
6:05 PM
MDT
11:10 PM
EDT
3h 5m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4332
WN Southwest
B38M
6:40 PM
MDT
11:35 PM
EDT
2h 55m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1425
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:05 PM
MDT
11:55 PM
EDT
2h 50m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4352
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:25 AM
EDT
6:40 AM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3550
WN Southwest
B38M
6:15 AM
EDT
7:20 AM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2502
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:45 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4915
WN Southwest
737
6:55 AM
EDT
8:05 AM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA690
UA United
7M8
9:00 AM
EDT
10:18 AM
MDT
3h 18m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2246
UA United
7M8
10:50 AM
EDT
12:08 PM
MDT
3h 18m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94639+1
F9 Frontier
A21N
1:24 PM
EDT
2:42 PM
MDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42800cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
1:24 PM
EDT
2:42 PM
MDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3930
UA United
2:00 PM
EDT
3:21 PM
MDT
3h 21m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1406
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
3:10 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3372
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
4:00 PM
EDT
5:10 PM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA486
UA United
739
4:35 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
MDT
3h 20m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1138
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:20 PM
EDT
6:35 PM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1202
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:30 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1061
WN Southwest
7S7
5:35 PM
EDT
6:40 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4754
WN Southwest
7S7
5:40 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
MDT
3h 5m
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
STL St Louis 4h 20m EJAF9UA WN St Louis (STL) to Cleveland flights
MDW Chicago 4h 20m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 39m AFCMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 4h 45m F9UAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
ORD Chicago 5h 3m AAACAY AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland flights
DTW Detroit 5h 8m ACAFB6 AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 18m ACOSSN ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 27m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 35m AAACAV AACXF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cleveland flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 40m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Cleveland
4 carriers, 59 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,198 mi 2h 55m nonstop +2h ahead

DEN–CLE is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,198 miles in approximately 2h 55m. 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
WN Southwest Airlines 28 738, 73H, 7M8, B38M 2h43-3h05 79%
UA United Airlines 21 739, 7M8, B39M 2h59 79% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 5 321 3h02 79% Y4
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 79%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – F9
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA, WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY + WN (33 flights/wk, 61%)
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 39%)
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
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
59
Outbound / wk
60
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,006
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
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
84%
Return
CLE → DEN
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
100%
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 BJC→CLE COS→CLE
Distance from DEN 24 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 2
Weekly flights 59
Flight time 2h 55m 2h 43m 2h 58m
Departure OTP 79%
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 55m 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 55m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights59 out / 60 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 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,198 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from DEN to CLE: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier and Sun Country Airlines.
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 St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLE and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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 BJC, COS and EGE. 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 Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier and Sun Country Airlines. With 59 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 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,198 miles (1,928 km). There are approximately 59 weekly flights outbound and 60 return, totaling 119 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Colorado Springs (COS) and Eagle (EGE).