Denver to Dallas-Fort Worth (DEN–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DEN Airport Page →
641 mi airlines charter/private 415/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 116 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2612+1
AA American
321
5:00 AM
MDT
8:05 AM
CDT
2h 5m
53%
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Prices
BA6867cs
BA British
321
5:00 AM
MDT
8:05 AM
CDT
2h 5m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92550+2
F9 Frontier
32N
5:05 AM
MDT
8:09 AM
CDT
2h 4m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42433cs
Y4 Volaris
A20N
5:05 AM
MDT
8:09 AM
CDT
2h 4m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2078
AA American
321
6:20 AM
MDT
9:27 AM
CDT
2h 7m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3285+1
AA American
321
6:25 AM
MDT
9:28 AM
CDT
2h 3m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7259cs
JL Japan
321
7:13 AM
MDT
10:22 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA852+2
AA American
321
7:20 AM
MDT
10:23 AM
CDT
2h 3m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1876cs
BA British
321
7:22 AM
MDT
10:29 AM
CDT
2h 7m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2020cs
AV avianca
319
7:32 AM
MDT
10:39 AM
CDT
2h 7m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4043cs
AC Air Canada
320
7:32 AM
MDT
10:39 AM
CDT
2h 7m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2160+2
UA United
320
7:32 AM
MDT
10:39 AM
CDT
2h 7m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1090+1
AA American
321
8:00 AM
MDT
11:14 AM
CDT
2h 14m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5624cs
BA British
738
8:59 AM
MDT TC
12:02 PM
CDT
2h 3m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1523+6
AA American
738
9:04 AM
MDT
12:07 PM
CDT
2h 3m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2260cs
QR Qatar
738
9:04 AM
MDT
12:07 PM
CDT
2h 3m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA355
UA United
320
9:40 AM
MDT
12:48 PM
CDT
2h 8m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1102
UA United
320
9:47 AM
MDT
12:52 PM
CDT
2h 5m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42589cs
Y4 Volaris
A20N
10:09 AM
MDT
1:19 PM
CDT
2h 10m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6574cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
10:25 AM
MDT
1:26 PM
CDT
2h 1m
0%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1756+5
AA American
B38M
10:25 AM
MDT
1:26 PM
CDT
2h 1m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1874cs
BA British
321
10:38 AM
MDT
1:40 PM
CDT
2h 2m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4012cs
IB Iberia
321
10:38 AM
MDT TC
1:40 PM
CDT
2h 2m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2321cs
QR Qatar
321
10:38 AM
MDT
1:40 PM
CDT
2h 2m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93366+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
10:41 AM
MDT
1:29 PM
CDT
1h 48m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94070+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
12:30 PM
MDT
3:34 PM
CDT
2h 4m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6621cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
321
12:39 PM
MDT
3:46 PM
CDT
2h 7m
0%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8214
QR Qatar
321
12:39 PM
MDT
3:46 PM
CDT
2h 7m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1875cs
BA British
321
12:39 PM
MDT
3:47 PM
CDT
2h 8m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4405cs
IB Iberia
321
12:39 PM
MDT
3:46 PM
CDT
2h 7m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2359+6
AA American
A21N
12:39 PM
MDT TC
3:47 PM
CDT
2h 8m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4240cs
AY Finnair
321
12:39 PM
MDT
3:46 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36151cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
321
12:39 PM
MDT
3:46 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA578+1
UA United
320
1:45 PM
MDT
4:51 PM
CDT
2h 6m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3371cs
AC Air Canada
739
1:55 PM
MDT
5:01 PM
CDT
2h 6m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42707cs
Y4 Volaris
A20N
2:55 PM
MDT
6:03 PM
CDT
2h 8m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4706cs
IB Iberia
321
3:11 PM
MDT
6:21 PM
CDT
2h 10m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6472cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
321
3:11 PM
MDT
6:21 PM
CDT
2h 10m
0%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3113cs
QF Qant
321
3:11 PM
MDT TC
6:21 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36351cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
321
3:11 PM
MDT
6:21 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1878cs
BA British
321
3:11 PM
MDT
6:21 PM
CDT
2h 10m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA420+10
AA American
321
3:11 PM
MDT
6:21 PM
CDT
2h 10m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1832+11
AA American
321
4:21 PM
MDT
7:29 PM
CDT
2h 8m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4113cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
321
4:21 PM
MDT
7:29 PM
CDT
2h 8m
0%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4597cs
IB Iberia
321
4:23 PM
MDT
7:34 PM
CDT
2h 11m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36131cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
321
4:25 PM
MDT
7:37 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA414
UA United
739
4:36 PM
MDT
7:52 PM
CDT
2h 16m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92148+1
F9 Frontier
32N
5:23 PM
MDT
8:36 PM
CDT
2h 13m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42331cs
Y4 Volaris
A20N
5:23 PM
MDT
8:36 PM
CDT
2h 13m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92632+2
F9 Frontier
32N
5:23 PM
MDT
8:36 PM
CDT
2h 13m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3075cs
QF Qant
321
6:10 PM
MDT
9:18 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2279cs
QR Qatar
321
6:10 PM
MDT
9:18 PM
CDT
2h 8m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5027cs
FJ Fiji
321
6:10 PM
MDT
9:19 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4303cs
QF Qant
321
6:10 PM
MDT
9:18 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4139cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
321
6:10 PM
MDT
9:19 PM
CDT
2h 9m
0%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1873cs
BA British
321
6:10 PM
MDT
9:18 PM
CDT
2h 8m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX7640cs
CX Cathay Pacific
321
6:10 PM
MDT
9:18 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1954
AA American
321
6:27 PM
MDT
9:32 PM
CDT
2h 5m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3093cs
AC Air Canada
738
6:50 PM
MDT
9:56 PM
CDT
2h 6m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1565+1
UA United
738
7:40 PM
MDT
10:28 PM
CDT
1h 48m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1322+11
AA American
321
8:24 PM
MDT
11:21 PM
CDT
1h 57m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42450cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
9:28 PM
MDT
12:38 AM+1
CDT
2h 10m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2239+1
UA United
739
11:12 PM
MDT
1:59 AM+1
CDT
1h 47m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92147+2
F9 Frontier
32N
5:18 AM
CDT TE
6:28 AM
MDT
2h 10m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42330cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
5:18 AM
CDT TE
6:28 AM
MDT
2h 10m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA773+1
UA United
739
5:45 AM
CDT TE
6:53 AM
MDT
2h 8m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC5307cs
AC Air Canada
739
5:45 AM
CDT TE
6:53 AM
MDT
2h 8m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1523+6
AA American
738
7:05 AM
CDT
8:08 AM
MDT
2h 3m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1756+5
AA American
B38M
8:25 AM
CDT
9:28 AM
MDT
2h 3m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36182cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738
8:26 AM
CDT
9:33 AM
MDT
2h 7m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA644+1
UA United
738
8:45 AM
CDT TE
10:06 AM
MDT
2h 21m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42432cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
9:07 AM
CDT TE
10:25 AM
MDT
2h 18m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92549+1
F9 Frontier
32N
9:07 AM
CDT TE
10:25 AM
MDT
2h 18m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36151+2
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
321
10:41 AM
CDT TC
11:49 AM
MDT
2h 8m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2359+6
AA American
A21N
10:41 AM
CDT TC
11:46 AM
MDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2049+1
UA United
319
11:35 AM
CDT TE
12:45 PM
MDT
2h 10m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2508cs
QR Qatar
321
1:17 PM
CDT
2:21 PM
MDT
2h 4m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA248+2
UA United
320
1:44 PM
CDT TE
2:55 PM
MDT
2h 11m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA420+10
AA American
321
2:14 PM
CDT TA
3:10 PM
MDT
1h 56m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1832+11
AA American
321
2:24 PM
CDT TC
3:21 PM
MDT
1h 57m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4315cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
321
2:26 PM
CDT
3:32 PM
MDT
2h 6m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2365cs
QR Qatar
321
2:26 PM
CDT TD
3:30 PM
MDT
2h 4m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1953cs
BA British
321
2:26 PM
CDT TC
3:30 PM
MDT
2h 4m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42776cs
Y4 Volaris
321
2:44 PM
CDT TE
4:05 PM
MDT
2h 21m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1322+11
AA American
321
4:13 PM
CDT TB
5:19 PM
MDT
2h 6m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2268cs
QR Qatar
321
4:13 PM
CDT TB
5:19 PM
MDT
2h 6m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4178cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
321
4:13 PM
CDT
5:20 PM
MDT
2h 7m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3075+1
QF Qant
321
4:13 PM
CDT TB
5:19 PM
MDT
2h 6m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1949cs
BA British
321
4:13 PM
CDT TA
5:19 PM
MDT
2h 6m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3081+1
QF Qant
321
4:33 PM
CDT
5:37 PM
MDT
2h 4m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1303+1
UA United
738
4:41 PM
CDT TE
6:13 PM
MDT
2h 32m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2021cs
AV avianca
738
4:50 PM
CDT TE
6:20 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94463+2
F9 Frontier
32N
5:54 PM
CDT TE
7:32 PM
MDT
2h 38m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4161cs
AY Finnair
321
6:00 PM
CDT TA
7:10 PM
MDT
2h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91323+1
F9 Frontier
32N
6:18 PM
CDT TE
7:35 PM
MDT
2h 17m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5021cs
FJ Fiji
321
6:30 PM
CDT TA
7:36 PM
MDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1950cs
BA British
321
6:30 PM
CDT TD
7:41 PM
MDT
2h 11m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2256cs
QR Qatar
321
6:30 PM
CDT TA
7:41 PM
MDT
2h 11m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4106cs
IB Iberia
321
6:30 PM
CDT
7:36 PM
MDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2235+5
AA American
321
6:30 PM
CDT TD
7:41 PM
MDT
2h 11m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1602+1
UA United
319
6:45 PM
CDT TE
8:15 PM
MDT
2h 30m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA725
UA United
319
6:47 PM
CDT TE
8:08 PM
MDT
2h 21m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42449cs
Y4 Volaris
A20N
6:58 PM
CDT TE
8:17 PM
MDT
2h 19m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92631+2
F9 Frontier
32N
7:09 PM
CDT TE
8:32 PM
MDT
2h 23m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX7643cs
CX Cathay Pacific
321
8:02 PM
CDT TC
9:05 PM
MDT
2h 3m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4800cs
IB Iberia
321
8:02 PM
CDT
9:11 PM
MDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6593cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
321
8:02 PM
CDT TA
9:11 PM
MDT
2h 9m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1952cs
BA British
321
8:29 PM
CDT TC
9:32 PM
MDT
2h 3m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA577+5
AA American
321
8:29 PM
CDT TD
9:32 PM
MDT
2h 3m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2361cs
QR Qatar
321
8:29 PM
CDT
9:32 PM
MDT
2h 3m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42706cs
Y4 Volaris
A20N
9:31 PM
CDT TE
10:55 PM
MDT
2h 24m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94069+1
F9 Frontier
32N
9:36 PM
CDT TE
10:56 PM
MDT
2h 20m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4593
BA British
321
10:48 PM
CDT
11:53 PM
MDT
2h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1927
AA American
321
10:48 PM
CDT
11:53 PM
MDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2425
BA British
321
10:48 PM
CDT
11:53 PM
MDT
2h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA662+3
AA American
321
11:15 PM
CDT TA
12:23 AM+1
MDT
2h 8m
50%
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
OKC Oklahoma City 3h 36m ACF9UA AAASAY Oklahoma City (OKC) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
COS Colorado Springs 3h 44m ACCMEJA AABAIB Colorado Springs (COS) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ICT Wichita 3h 47m UAWN AAASAY Wichita (ICT) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ABI Abilene 3h 53m UA AAASQR Abilene (ABI) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ABQ Albuquerque 4h 4m ACCMLX AAAYBA Albuquerque (ABQ) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
MAF Midland 4h 8m UAWN AAASBA Midland (MAF) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
AUS Austin 4h 15m ACDLF9 AAASAY Austin (AUS) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
TUL Tulsa 4h 17m ACUAWN AAASAY Tulsa (TUL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 17m ACF9LX AAASAY Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
SAT San Antonio 4h 19m F9UAWN AAASAY San Antonio (SAT) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Dallas-Fort Worth
4 carriers, 415 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 641 mi 2h 7m nonstop +1h ahead

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 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–DFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AY, BA, CX, FJ, G3, GF, IB, JL, QF, QR 79 321, 738, A21N, B38M 1h57-2h14 88% Oneworld AY, BA, CX, FJ, G3, GF, IB, JL, QF, QR
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV 47 320, 738, 739 1h47-2h16 88% Star Alliance AC, AV
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 34 32N, A20N 1h48-2h13 88% Y4
KG Key Lime Air 0 88%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AV
320 Airbus A320 – AC, UA
321 Airbus A321 – AA, AY, BA, CX, FJ, G3, GF, IB, JL, QF, QR
32N Airbus A320neo – F9, Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AC, BA, GF, QR, UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – AC, UA
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9, Y4
A21N Airbus A321neo – AA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (79 flights/wk, 49%)
Star Alliance: UA (47 flights/wk, 29%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + KG (34 flights/wk, 21%)
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 DFW direction.
Mon
59
flights
Tue
61
flights
Wed
58
flights
Thu
61
flights
Fri
58
flights
Sat
59
flights
Sun
59
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
63
Nonstop flights
415
Outbound / wk
326
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
161
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~40h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
6,378
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 → DFW
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
91%
Return
DFW → DEN
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Metric DEN→DFW COS→DFW PUB→DFW
Distance from DEN 73 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 7 1
Weekly flights 415 166
Flight time 2h 7m 1h 48m 2h 33m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · DFW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 7:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
641 mi / 1,032 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 7m 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 DFW

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.

Dallas-Fort Worth Climate

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

Key statistics for the Denver to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance641 mi / 1,032 km
Flight time2h 7m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights415 out / 326 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take about 2h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 641 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from DEN to DFW: American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier and Key Lime Air.
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 OKC Will Rogers World, City of Colorado Springs Municipal and Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National.
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from DFW to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include COS, PUB 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.
United operates from Concourse B at Denver International Airport. American operates from Concourse C and D. Both airlines serve DEN-DFW nonstop from their respective concourses. Denver's underground train (the A/B/C Connector) links all concourses to the main terminal every 2-3 minutes. United's B gates and American's C gates are both well-served by this train.
Frontier Airlines, which is headquartered in Denver, does not operate DEN-DFW nonstop service as of 2026. Spirit serves DFW from other cities but not DEN nonstop. The DEN-DFW corridor is served primarily by United and American, who both hub at one endpoint and connect hub strength through the pair. Southwest does not fly to DFW from Denver; they serve Dallas Love Field (DAL).
Denver is at 5,430 feet elevation, which affects aircraft performance on takeoff but not cruise time once airborne. Prevailing westerly winds blow from DFW toward DEN, so the northbound DEN-DFW leg is flown against a headwind and takes 2 hours 20 minutes. Southbound DFW-DEN is 2 hours flat with the tailwind. Block times on schedules typically show 2h20m-2h30m DEN-DFW and 2h05m-2h15m DFW-DEN.

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.