Denver to Dallas-Fort Worth (DEN–DFW) — 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–DFW is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 641 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AY, BA, CX, FJ, G3, GF, IB, JL, QF, QR | 64 | 319, 321, 738 | 1h59-2h11 | Oneworld | AY, BA, CX, FJ, G3, GF, IB, JL, QF, QR | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV | 54 | 319, 320, 738, 739, 7M9 | 1h56-2h06 | Star Alliance | AC, AV | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 40 | 320, 321, 32N, 32Q, A20N | 1h52-2h13 | – | Y4 | |
| KG Key Lime Air | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Denver
| Metric | DEN→DFW | COS→DFW | PUB→DFW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DEN | – | 73 mi | 109 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 417 | 143 | – |
| Flight time | 2h 5m | 1h 49m | 2h 33m |
| Departure OTP | 61% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DEN: MDT · DFW: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 7:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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.
DART Orange Line runs to downtown Dallas (50 min, $3). TEXRail reaches downtown Fort Worth in 55 minutes ($2.50). Taxis and ride-shares cost $25–45 to either city center.Rental car facilities are at the south end. All terminals connect via the free Skylink train; this is an airside-only connection, so you must clear security first to use it.
Hot continental climate. Summers are intensely hot (35–40°C) with little rain. Winters are mild (3–12°C) but ice storms hit 2–3 times per year, causing major airport disruptions.
Spring (March–May) brings severe thunderstorms and tornado risk that regularly ground flights. Fall is the best travel window with moderate temperatures and low storm frequency.
DEN–DFW Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
DEN to DFW Route Overview
Denver International to Dallas/Fort Worth is a United-versus-American hub-to-hub route with combined frequency of 16-20 daily round trips. United and American each hub at one endpoint, giving both carriers strong connecting traffic to layer over the O&D market. Flight time is 2 hours 20 minutes southbound. Aircraft are predominantly Boeing 737 MAX family and Airbus A319/A320 on both carriers. The corridor connects two of the largest metro economies in the US interior.
Connection and Operational Patterns
DFW serves as the primary connectivity node for Texas and the South; DEN is the gateway to the Mountain West and ski markets. Passengers from Colorado ski towns frequently route through DEN to DFW for connections to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America on American. DFW's five terminals are connected by the Skylink people mover; American primarily uses terminals A, B, C, and D. Denver International is slot-uncontrolled with five parallel runways, giving it high resilience to volume delay. Afternoon thunderstorms over the Texas/Oklahoma border (spring and summer) are the primary en-route weather concern on this corridor.