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

DEN Airport Page →
1,335 mi airlines charter/private 86/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 4m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA573
Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
6:14 AM
MDT TC
11:32 AM
EDT
3h 18m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2231
UA United
B39M
9:53 AM
MDT
3:16 PM
EDT
3h 23m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1410
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
10:08 AM
MDT
3:29 PM
EDT
3h 21m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3299
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AA American
321 Seat map
10:56 AM
MDT TC
4:22 PM
EDT
3h 26m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2859
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AA American
321 Seat map
12:01 PM
MDT
5:25 PM
EDT
3h 24m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2605
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
1:20 PM
MDT
6:40 PM
EDT
3h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1662
Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
1:21 PM
MDT
6:43 PM
EDT
3h 22m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42131cs
Y4 Volaris
320
1:39 PM
MDT
6:59 PM
EDT
3h 20m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91362+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
1:39 PM
MDT
6:59 PM
EDT
3h 20m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1283
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AA American
321 Seat map
3:38 PM
MDT
9:00 PM
EDT
3h 22m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA616
Starts Sep 19
UA United
738
3:55 PM
MDT
9:15 PM
EDT
3h 20m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2174
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
4:07 PM
MDT
9:29 PM
EDT
3h 22m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1412
UA United
738
6:09 PM
MDT
11:29 PM
EDT
3h 20m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2744
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AA American
321 Seat map
11:59 PM
MDT Red-eye
5:19 AM+1
EDT
3h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2366
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
11:59 PM
MDT Red-eye
5:07 AM+1
EDT
3h 8m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1410
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
7:30 AM
EDT
9:16 AM
MDT
3h 46m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1328
Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
8:30 AM
EDT
10:00 AM
MDT
3h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1963
UA United
738
8:48 AM
EDT
10:33 AM
MDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2859
Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
9:35 AM
EDT
11:11 AM
MDT
3h 36m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1662
Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
10:50 AM
EDT
12:21 PM
MDT
3h 31m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA696
Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
1:03 PM
EDT
2:32 PM
MDT
3h 29m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2174
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
1:35 PM
EDT
3:17 PM
MDT
3h 42m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA792
Starts Sep 24
UA United
738
4:20 PM
EDT
6:05 PM
MDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2338
UA United
738
4:23 PM
EDT
6:08 PM
MDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3156
Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
5:30 PM
EDT
7:09 PM
MDT
3h 39m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1284
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
6:33 PM
EDT
8:22 PM
MDT
3h 49m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42380cs
Y4 Volaris
320
7:41 PM
EDT
9:41 PM
MDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42130cs
Y4 Volaris
320
7:54 PM
EDT
9:43 PM
MDT
3h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91361+1
F9 Frontier
32N
8:07 PM
EDT
9:31 PM
MDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92369+1
F9 Frontier
32N
8:49 PM
EDT
10:23 PM
MDT
3h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2366
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
9:10 PM
EDT
10:58 PM
MDT
3h 48m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1659
Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
10:25 PM
EDT
11:58 PM
MDT
3h 33m
46%
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
STL St Louis 4h 41m EJAF9UA AABAWN St Louis (STL) to Charlotte flights
BNA Nashville 4h 47m F9UAWN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte flights
OMA Omaha 4h 52m ACCMF9 AA Omaha (OMA) to Charlotte flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 53m ACF9UA AABA Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 54m ACAFAM AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte flights
AVL Asheville 4h 54m G4UA AA Asheville (AVL) to Charlotte flights
LIT Little Rock 4h 57m UAWN AABA Little Rock (LIT) to Charlotte flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 4h 59m G4UAWN AABA Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Charlotte flights
BHM Birmingham 5h 1m UAWN AA Birmingham (BHM) to Charlotte flights
CMH Columbus 5h 3m F9UAWN AABA Columbus (CMH) to Charlotte flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Charlotte
5 carriers, 86 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,335 mi 3h 20m nonstop +2h ahead

DEN–CLT 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 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–CLT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 52 321 3h08-3h26 93% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 20 738, B39M 3h20-3h23 93% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 A20N 3h20 93% Y4
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 93%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 93%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
321 Airbus A321 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (52 flights/wk, 66%)
Star Alliance: UA (20 flights/wk, 25%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY + WN (7 flights/wk, 9%)
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 CLT direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
86
Outbound / wk
100
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to CLT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
114
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,320
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 → CLT
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
96%
Return
CLT → DEN
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
99%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → CLT delays →

Other ways to reach Charlotte from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Metric DEN→CLT EGE→CLT ASE→CLT
Distance from DEN 120 mi 125 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 3 6
Weekly flights 86 1 1
Flight time 3h 20m 3h 10m 3h 34m
Departure OTP 93%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 8:00 PM in Charlotte.
Distance & Flight Time
1,335 mi / 2,148 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m 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.

Getting from CLT

No rail connects CLT to the city. Uber and Lyft to Uptown Charlotte cost $18–30 (15–20 minutes). Taxis are metered, slightly more expensive.CATS Route 5 bus runs to downtown ($2.20, 45 min). Rental cars are in an on-site facility attached to the terminal. The airport's single main terminal with concourses A–E is connected by an underground people mover; clear security at your concourse, not at the central checkpoint, to save time.

Charlotte Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Charlotte sits in a region with high storm frequency. Winters are generally mild (1–10°C) but ice storms hit 2–4 times per year and are highly disruptive since Charlotte has limited de-icing infrastructure.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most stable season. Snow is rare but the city is poorly equipped to handle it when it arrives.

DEN–CLT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Charlotte route.
Route details
Distance1,335 mi / 2,148 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights86 out / 100 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to CLT flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport take about 3h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,335 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from DEN to CLT: American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier, Sun Country 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 St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Eppley Airfield.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLT 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.
Charlotte is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from CLT to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EGE, ASE and HDN. 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 CLT

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 86 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to CLT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to CLT is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,335 miles (2,148 km). There are approximately 86 weekly flights outbound and 100 return, totaling 186 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Eppley Airfield. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eagle (EGE), Aspen (ASE) and Hayden (HDN).