Denver to Fresno (DEN–FAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DEN Airport Page →
842 mi airlines charter/private 57/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 27 flights Verified 17m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2300
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
PDT
2h 20m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1770
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
PDT
2h 20m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1841
WN Southwest
7M8
9:15 AM
MDT
10:35 AM
PDT
2h 20m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN976
WN Southwest
7M8
10:35 AM
MDT
12:00 PM
PDT
2h 25m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5655
UA United
E7W
11:29 AM
MDT
1:14 PM
PDT
2h 45m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5210
UA United
11:42 AM
MDT
1:49 PM
PDT
3h 7m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4461
WN Southwest
B38M
12:35 PM
MDT
1:55 PM
PDT
2h 20m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1771
WN Southwest
73H
2:30 PM
MDT
3:50 PM
PDT
2h 20m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN289
WN Southwest
7M8
3:10 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
PDT
2h 20m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3597
WN Southwest
7M8
3:10 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
PDT
2h 20m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2665
WN Southwest
73H
3:45 PM
MDT
5:10 PM
PDT
2h 25m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4806
UA United
E75L
3:57 PM
MDT
5:42 PM
PDT
2h 45m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5978
UA United
E75L
3:57 PM
MDT
5:42 PM
PDT
2h 45m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX3314cs
LX Swiss
738
7:25 PM
MDT
8:55 PM
PDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA756
UA United
738
7:35 PM
MDT
9:02 PM
PDT
2h 27m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1172+1
UA United
738
7:38 PM
MDT
8:53 PM
PDT
2h 15m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1774
UA United
739
5:00 AM
PDT
8:22 AM
MDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5787+1
UA United
E75L
9:00 AM
PDT
12:34 PM
MDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4476
WN Southwest
7M8
11:00 AM
PDT
2:10 PM
MDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1423
WN Southwest
B38M
11:35 AM
PDT
2:50 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1768
WN Southwest
7S7
11:50 AM
PDT
3:05 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN423
WN Southwest
7M8
12:00 PM
PDT
3:20 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4444
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
PDT
3:30 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5292
UA United
E7W
12:15 PM
PDT
3:51 PM
MDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4764
UA United
E7W
12:22 PM
PDT
4:07 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5201
UA United
12:45 PM
PDT
4:00 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6086
UA United
CR2
2:48 PM
PDT
6:24 PM
MDT
2h 36m
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
LAS Las Vegas 4h 4m ACCMF9 G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Fresno flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 11m 2IACAF AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fresno flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 25m AAACAS AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 26m AAACAF AVCMNZ Los Angeles (LAX) to Fresno flights
SAN San Diego 4h 35m ACASCM ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Fresno flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 45m ACAVF9 AVCMUA San Francisco (SFO) to Fresno flights
PDX Portland 5h 31m ASCMF9 AS Portland (PDX) to Fresno flights
SEA Seattle 6h 6m 8CASAY ASAYJL Seattle (SEA) to Fresno flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 11m AAACAV AABAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fresno flights
ORD Chicago 7h 51m AAACAY UA Chicago (ORD) to Fresno flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Fresno
3 carriers, 57 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 842 mi 2h 23m nonstop -1h behind

DEN–FAT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 842 miles in approximately 2h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–FAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: LX 36 738, E75L, E7W 2h15-3h07 66% Star Alliance LX
WN Southwest Airlines 18 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h20-2h25 66%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 66%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – LX, UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (36 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: OO + WN (18 flights/wk, 33%)
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 FAT direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
57
Outbound / wk
44
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to FAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,177
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 → FAT
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
68%
Return
FAT → DEN
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → FAT delays →

Other ways to reach Fresno from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
Metric DEN→FAT COS→FAT HDN→FAT
Distance from DEN 73 mi 141 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 57 1
Flight time 2h 23m 2h 1m 1h 24m
Departure OTP 66%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Fresno is 1 hour behind Denver.
DEN: MDT · FAT: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 5:00 PM in Fresno.
Distance & Flight Time
842 mi / 1,355 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 23m 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–FAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Fresno route.
Route details
Distance842 mi / 1,355 km
Flight time2h 23m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights57 out / 44 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: FAT
IATA / ICAOFAT / KFAT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr2.6M
Elevation336 ft / 102 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to FAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport take about 2h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 842 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DEN to FAT: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest 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 Harry Reid, Salt Lake City and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Fresno is 1 hour behind Denver.
Yes, return flights from FAT to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include COS 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 FAT

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 57 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to FAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to FAT is about 2 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 842 miles (1,355 km). There are approximately 57 weekly flights outbound and 44 return, totaling 101 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Salt Lake City and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Colorado Springs (COS) and Hayden (HDN).