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

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842 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 30m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN785
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
8:45 AM
MDT
10:05 AM
PDT
2h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2300
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
PDT
2h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN976
WN Southwest
B38M
10:30 AM
MDT
11:55 AM
PDT
2h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5655
UA United
E7W
11:30 AM
MDT
1:15 PM
PDT
2h 45m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1589
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
1:25 PM
MDT
2:45 PM
PDT
2h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1771
WN Southwest
B38M
2:30 PM
MDT
3:50 PM
PDT
2h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1062
WN Southwest
B38M
3:10 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
PDT
2h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3597
WN Southwest
B38M
3:10 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
PDT
2h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5978
UA United
E75L
3:42 PM
MDT
5:27 PM
PDT
2h 45m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA756+1
UA United
738
7:35 PM
MDT
9:02 PM
PDT
2h 27m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1774
UA United
738
5:00 AM
PDT
8:22 AM
MDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5787
UA United
E75L
9:00 AM
PDT
12:34 PM
MDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4476
WN Southwest
B38M
11:00 AM
PDT
2:10 PM
MDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1703
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:30 AM
PDT
2:45 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1768
WN Southwest
737
11:50 AM
PDT
3:05 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1816
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
11:55 AM
PDT
3:10 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN423
WN Southwest
B38M
12:00 PM
PDT
3:20 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN335
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
12:00 PM
PDT
3:15 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4444
WN Southwest
B38M
12:15 PM
PDT
3:30 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4764
UA United
E7W
12:21 PM
PDT
4:06 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN400
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:25 PM
PDT
5:35 PM
MDT
2h 10m
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
LAS Las Vegas 4h 2m ACCMEJA G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Fresno flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 10m 2IACAF AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fresno flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 29m AAACAF AVCMNZ Los Angeles (LAX) to Fresno flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 29m AAACAS AA Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno flights
SAN San Diego 4h 38m ACASCM ASEJAJL San Diego (SAN) to Fresno flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 50m ACAVDL AVCMUA San Francisco (SFO) to Fresno flights
PDX Portland 5h 28m ASCMDE AS Portland (PDX) to Fresno flights
SEA Seattle 6h 9m AFASCM ASAYFI Seattle (SEA) to Fresno flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 19m AAACAV AABAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fresno flights
ORD Chicago 8h 38m AAACAY UA Chicago (ORD) to Fresno flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Fresno
3 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 842 mi 2h 20m 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 20m. 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 21 738, E75L, E7W 2h27-2h45 64% Star Alliance LX
WN Southwest Airlines 15 73H, 7S7, B38M 2h20-2h25 64%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 64%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – 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 (21 flights/wk, 58%)
Unaffiliated: OO + WN (15 flights/wk, 42%)
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
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to FAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,150
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
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
88%
Return
FAT → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
68%
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 36
Flight time 2h 20m 2h 1m 1h 24m
Departure OTP 64%
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 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.

DEN–FAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Fresno route.
Route details
Distance842 mi / 1,355 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights36 out / 35 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 20m 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 Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to FAT 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.
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 36 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 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 842 miles (1,355 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 71 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 Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Colorado Springs (COS) and Hayden (HDN).