Denver to Las Vegas (DEN–LAS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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WN2543
WN Southwest
B38M
5:35 AM
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6:45 AM
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WN1895
WN Southwest
73H
6:30 AM
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7:25 AM
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WN2201
WN Southwest
7S7
6:40 AM
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7:45 AM
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2h 5m
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F92015
F9 Frontier
320
7:24 AM
MDT
8:41 AM
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2h 17m
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UA2316
UA United
7M9
7:45 AM
MDT
8:54 AM
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2h 9m
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CM2888
CM Copa
7M8
7:45 AM
MDT
8:56 AM
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2h 11m
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WN1894
WN Southwest
7M8
7:55 AM
MDT
9:00 AM
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2h 5m
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F91765
F9 Frontier
A20N
8:00 AM
MDT
9:12 AM
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2h 12m
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WN3819
WN Southwest
7M8
8:30 AM
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9:35 AM
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2h 5m
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WN2924
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 AM
MDT
9:35 AM
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2h
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WN1526
WN Southwest
7M8
8:55 AM
MDT
9:50 AM
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1h 55m
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WN2444
WN Southwest
7S7
9:35 AM
MDT
10:35 AM
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UA1767
UA United
7M9
9:40 AM
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10:48 AM
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2h 8m
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WN2667
WN Southwest
7M8
9:40 AM
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10:45 AM
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2h 5m
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WN2551
WN Southwest
737
9:50 AM
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11:00 AM
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2h 10m
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F91993
F9 Frontier
A21N
10:01 AM
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11:12 AM
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2h 11m
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UA2048
UA United
739
10:28 AM
MDT
11:47 AM
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2h 19m
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WN2110
WN Southwest
7S7
10:30 AM
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11:30 AM
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F99408
F9 Frontier
10:49 AM
MDT
11:26 AM
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1h 37m
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WN3335
WN Southwest
7S7
10:55 AM
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11:50 AM
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1h 55m
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WN2052
WN Southwest
737
11:35 AM
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12:40 PM
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2h 5m
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CM2887
CM Copa
A21N
11:45 AM
MDT
12:57 PM
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2h 12m
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UA526
UA United
A21N
11:45 AM
MDT
12:57 PM
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2h 12m
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WN2210
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
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1:15 PM
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WN2475
WN Southwest
7M8
12:40 PM
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1:40 PM
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WN1822
WN Southwest
7S7
1:15 PM
MDT
2:15 PM
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2h
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WN2815
WN Southwest
7S7
1:15 PM
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2:10 PM
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1h 55m
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AC3450
AC Air Canada
B39M
1:25 PM
MDT
2:37 PM
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2h 12m
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WN1900
WN Southwest
7M8
1:25 PM
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2:25 PM
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2h
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UA493
UA United
738
1:26 PM
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2:14 PM
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1h 48m
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CM2890
CM Copa
738
1:30 PM
MDT
2:42 PM
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2h 12m
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F94967
F9 Frontier
A20N
2:30 PM
MDT
3:42 PM
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2h 12m
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WN2506
WN Southwest
7M8
3:00 PM
MDT
4:00 PM
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2h
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WN2111
WN Southwest
7S7
3:05 PM
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4:05 PM
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WN1901
WN Southwest
7M8
3:05 PM
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4:05 PM
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WN2553
WN Southwest
7S7
3:35 PM
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4:40 PM
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2h 5m
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UA716
UA United
739
4:13 PM
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5:23 PM
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2h 10m
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CM2891
CM Copa
B38M
4:13 PM
MDT
5:23 PM
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2h 10m
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WN4076
WN Southwest
7M8
5:00 PM
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6:05 PM
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2h 5m
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WN1902
WN Southwest
7M8
5:05 PM
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6:05 PM
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WN2953
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
MDT
7:30 PM
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2h
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UA1001
UA United
738
6:39 PM
MDT
7:46 PM
PDT
2h 7m
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AC3058
AC Air Canada
738
6:45 PM
MDT
7:57 PM
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2h 12m
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F92349
F9 Frontier
A20N
7:05 PM
MDT
8:15 PM
PDT
2h 10m
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WN2555
WN Southwest
7M8
7:30 PM
MDT
8:11 PM
PDT
1h 41m
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UA655
UA United
32Q
7:50 PM
MDT
9:01 PM
PDT
2h 11m
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WN1905
WN Southwest
7M8
7:50 PM
MDT
8:50 PM
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2h
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CM2889
CM Copa
A21N
7:50 PM
MDT
9:01 PM
PDT
2h 11m
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UA1267
UA United
B39M
8:24 PM
MDT
9:13 PM
PDT
1h 49m
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WN3231
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 PM
MDT
9:30 PM
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2h
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WN3543
WN Southwest
73H
8:41 PM
MDT
9:30 PM
PDT
1h 49m
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WN2313
WN Southwest
73H
8:45 PM
MDT
9:45 PM
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2h
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WN3357
WN Southwest
7M8
8:55 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
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2h
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AC3666
AC Air Canada
7M8
9:00 PM
MDT
10:12 PM
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2h 12m
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WN4625
WN Southwest
7M8
9:05 PM
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10:05 PM
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2h
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CM2892
CM Copa
7M9
9:05 PM
MDT
10:17 PM
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2h 12m
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WN2995
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 PM
MDT
10:15 PM
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2h 5m
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WN3574
WN Southwest
737
9:15 PM
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10:15 PM
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2h
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UA624
UA United
739
10:22 PM
MDT
11:36 PM
PDT
2h 14m
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F9777
F9 Frontier
32Q
10:30 PM
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11:40 PM
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2h 10m
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F91994
F9 Frontier
A21N
12:59 AM
PDT T3
3:56 AM
MDT
1h 57m
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AC5230
AC Air Canada
A21N
5:20 AM
PDT T3
8:19 AM
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1h 59m
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CM2893
CM Copa
32Q
5:30 AM
PDT T3
8:29 AM
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1h 59m
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WN1916
WN Southwest
73H
5:35 AM
PDT T1
8:25 AM
MDT
1h 50m
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WN3115
WN Southwest
738
6:00 AM
PDT T1
8:55 AM
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1h 55m
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F92350
F9 Frontier
321
6:00 AM
PDT T3
9:01 AM
MDT
2h 1m
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UA596
UA United
A21N
6:04 AM
PDT T3
9:10 AM
MDT
2h 6m
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WN3981
WN Southwest
B38M
6:52 AM
PDT T1
9:48 AM
MDT
1h 56m
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WN1695
WN Southwest
7M8
7:00 AM
PDT T1
9:55 AM
MDT
1h 55m
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WN4399
WN Southwest
7M8
7:45 AM
PDT T1
10:35 AM
MDT
1h 50m
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WN3988
WN Southwest
7M8
8:45 AM
PDT T1
11:40 AM
MDT
1h 55m
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UA501
UA United
B39M
9:19 AM
PDT T3
12:18 PM
MDT
1h 59m
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AC3454
AC Air Canada
7M8
9:19 AM
PDT T3
12:18 PM
MDT
1h 59m
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WN1688
WN Southwest
73H
9:25 AM
PDT T1
12:20 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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WN539
WN Southwest
7S7
9:30 AM
PDT T1
12:25 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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F92016
F9 Frontier
A20N
9:36 AM
PDT T3
12:40 PM
MDT
2h 4m
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UA1590
UA United
738
9:41 AM
PDT T3
12:45 PM
MDT
2h 4m
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WN1758
WN Southwest
7S7
9:50 AM
PDT T1
12:45 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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F94968
F9 Frontier
32Q
9:55 AM
PDT T3
12:45 PM
MDT
1h 50m
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UA1484
UA United
B38M
9:58 AM
PDT T3
12:57 PM
MDT
1h 59m
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WN1739
WN Southwest
7M8
10:10 AM
PDT T1
1:05 PM
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1h 55m
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F91766
F9 Frontier
A20N
10:26 AM
PDT T3
1:30 PM
MDT
2h 4m
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WN3015
WN Southwest
B38M
10:35 AM
PDT T1
1:30 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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UA1824
UA United
7M8
10:50 AM
PDT T3
1:54 PM
MDT
2h 4m
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WN4020
WN Southwest
7S7
11:20 AM
PDT T1
2:15 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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WN2422
WN Southwest
7M8
11:45 AM
PDT T1
2:40 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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CM2894
CM Copa
739
11:53 AM
PDT T3
2:53 PM
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2h
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WN2586
WN Southwest
7S7
12:10 PM
PDT T1
3:10 PM
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2h
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UA1006
UA United
B39M
1:04 PM
PDT T3
3:47 PM
MDT
1h 43m
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UA1323
UA United
32Q
1:07 PM
PDT T3
4:02 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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CM2897
CM Copa
A21N
1:11 PM
PDT T3
4:10 PM
MDT
1h 59m
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WN4444
WN Southwest
7S7
1:30 PM
PDT T1
4:30 PM
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2h
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WN875
WN Southwest
7S7
1:35 PM
PDT T1
4:35 PM
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2h
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WN1513
WN Southwest
7S7
2:35 PM
PDT T1
5:30 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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WN1227
WN Southwest
7S7
2:55 PM
PDT T1
5:55 PM
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2h
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UA1925
UA United
738
3:00 PM
PDT T3
6:05 PM
MDT
2h 5m
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CM2898
CM Copa
7M9
3:09 PM
PDT T3
6:09 PM
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2h
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WN2024
WN Southwest
73H
3:15 PM
PDT T1
6:10 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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AC3665
AC Air Canada
B39M
3:43 PM
PDT T3
6:42 PM
MDT
1h 59m
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WN1370
WN Southwest
7M8
3:55 PM
PDT T1
6:50 PM
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1h 55m
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WN263
WN Southwest
7S7
4:00 PM
PDT T1
6:55 PM
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1h 55m
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WN2063
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
PDT T1
7:00 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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WN2569
WN Southwest
737
4:25 PM
PDT T1
7:20 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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CM2895
CM Copa
A21N
4:40 PM
PDT T3
7:39 PM
MDT
1h 59m
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UA2108
UA United
A21N
4:40 PM
PDT T3
7:39 PM
MDT
1h 59m
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WN3846
WN Southwest
73H
5:05 PM
PDT T1
8:00 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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UA1853
UA United
7M9
6:27 PM
PDT T3
9:13 PM
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1h 46m
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F93540
F9 Frontier
32N
6:29 PM
PDT T3
9:20 PM
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1h 51m
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WN854
WN Southwest
7S7
6:35 PM
PDT T1
9:30 PM
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1h 55m
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CM2896
CM Copa
739
6:40 PM
PDT T3
9:40 PM
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UA1291
UA United
32Q
6:41 PM
PDT T3
9:46 PM
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2h 5m
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WN1432
WN Southwest
7S7
7:10 PM
PDT T1
10:01 PM
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1h 51m
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WN3461
WN Southwest
7M8
8:25 PM
PDT T1
11:20 PM
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1h 55m
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WN1005
WN Southwest
73H
8:25 PM
PDT T1
11:15 PM
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1h 50m
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WN495
WN Southwest
B38M
8:45 PM
PDT T1
11:35 PM
MDT
1h 50m
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WN3659
WN Southwest
B38M
9:00 PM
PDT T1
11:50 PM
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1h 50m
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F94612
F9 Frontier
321
9:12 PM
PDT T3
12:06 AM+1
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1h 54m
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WN186
WN Southwest
7M8
9:55 PM
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12:45 AM+1
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WN2993
WN Southwest
738
10:05 PM
PDT T1
12:55 AM+1
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WN3205
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 PM
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Denver to Las Vegas
7 carriers, 299 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 299 Flights/wk 627 mi 1h 37m nonstop -1h behind 172 1-stop hubs

DEN–LAS is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 627 miles in approximately 1h 37m. Beyond nonstop, 172 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–LAS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 132 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h41-2h10 73%
UA United Airlines 63 32Q, 738, 739, 7M9, A21N, B39M 1h48-2h19 73% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier 43 320, 32Q, A20N, A21N 1h37-2h17 73%
CM Copa Airlines 42 738, 7M8, 7M9, A21N, B38M 2h10-2h12 73% Star Alliance
AC Air Canada 19 738, 7M8, B39M 2h12 73% Star Alliance
ZW Air Wisconsin 2 73%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 73% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – F9
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9, UA
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – AC, CM, UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC, CM, WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – CM, UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A20NF9
A21NCM, F9, UA
B38MCM, WN
B39MAC, UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN + ZW (177 flights/wk, 59%)
Star Alliance: AC + CM + UA (124 flights/wk, 41%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 0%)
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 LAS direction.
Mon
44
flights
Tue
40
flights
Wed
43
flights
Thu
45
flights
Fri
45
flights
Sat
36
flights
Sun
46
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
60
Nonstop flights
299
Outbound / wk
316
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to LAS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
172
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,241
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 → LAS
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
86%
Return
LAS → DEN
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → LAS delays →

Other ways to reach Las Vegas from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Harry Reid International Airport.
Metric DEN→LAS BJC→LAS COS→LAS
Distance from DEN 24 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 3 2
Weekly flights 299 1 36
Flight time 1h 37m 1h 33m 1h 44m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Harry Reid International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 5:00 PM in Las Vegas.
Distance & Flight Time
627 mi / 1,009 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 37m to 2h 19m.
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 LAS

Taxis and ride-shares dominate ground transport. A metered taxi to the Strip costs $20–30; to downtown Las Vegas ("Fremont Street area"), $20–25. Ride-shares are comparable or slightly cheaper.Hotel casino shuttles serve major properties. No rail connects the airport to the Strip. Rental car facilities are at the CONRAC facility adjacent to the terminals, accessible by shuttle. Tunnel project (LVCC Loop) does not serve the airport.

Las Vegas Climate

Hot desert climate. Summers are intensely hot (38–45°C) with low humidity. Heat itself rarely disrupts flights, but monsoonal afternoon thunderstorms from July through September can produce brief but severe delays. Microbursts and lightning strikes ground aircraft quickly.

Winters are mild and sunny (5–15°C) with rare frost. Snow is unusual but possible in January and February. Spring dust storms (haboobs) can reduce visibility rapidly. The airport sits at 2,181 feet; thin air affects aircraft performance on extremely hot days.

DEN–LAS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Las Vegas route.
Route details
Distance627 mi / 1,009 km
Flight time1h 37m to 2h 19m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights299 out / 316 return
1-stop connections172 hubs
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: LAS
IATA / ICAOLAS / KLAS
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr58.4M
Elevation2,181 ft / 665 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to LAS flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport take approximately 1h 37m to 2h 19m. The route covers 627 miles.
There are approximately 299 nonstop flights per week from DEN to LAS. The return direction has about 316 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through RIL, PGA, BJC, TEX, SCF, MTJ, EGE, VNY, GJT, DDC, ASE, DVT, CYS, MHK, LBL, SAF, LVK, JAC, LNK, SUN, FTW, BFL, SLN, SBP, GCC, PAE, SUX, BFI, AFW, COU, MSN, RDD, SHV, PDK, SUS, STS, PNS, SJD, SBN, SUA, TEB, BED, PVR, ALB, PVD, GCM, LIR, IDA, PSC, MRY, HDN, ELP, DFW, PHX, BIL, ONT, SLC, KOA, BUF, COS, ABQ, MSO, SAN, YWG, LAX, SFO, DAL, BOI, MSY, RNO, SMF, LIH, OAK, SJC, DCA, PSP, SYR, EUG, GEG, BZN, PDX, OMA, SEA, ORF, FAT, TUS, ORD, STL, HOU, MCI, BNA, FCA, YYC, BUR, SNA, AUS, MSP, IND, CVG, IAH, SBA, TUL, ATW, ATL, SAT, OKC, MDW, YEG, MCO, CLD, BIS, MAF, MOT, FSD, LGB, BWI, GRR, ICT, MKE, RSW, JAX, GTF, MLI, TPA, PBI, LBB, HSV, EWR, CMH, DTW, DSM, CLE, YVR, PIA, BDL, BOS, MTY, JFK, IAD, AMA, RDU, PIT, RIC, BHM, CLT, SGF, FLL, MIA, OGG, YYZ, MEM, RAP, YQR, FRA, PHL, RDM, MFR, LIT, MEX, FAR, PTY, YUL, AVL, CID, GDL, XNA, SDF, LHR, HNL, TYS, LEX and ANC. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Las Vegas is 1 hour behind Denver.
Yes, return flights from LAS to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC, COS and CYS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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.
Denver International has a single terminal building (Jeppesen Terminal) with concourses A, B, and C connected by an underground train. United uses Concourse B primarily; Southwest uses Concourse C; Frontier uses Concourse A. At Harry Reid International in Las Vegas, Southwest uses Terminal 1 Concourse A; United, American, and Alaska use Terminals 1 or 3 depending on the specific flight; Frontier uses Terminal 1. LAS gate assignments shift frequently around conventions and peak periods, so confirming at check-in is useful.
Denver to Las Vegas by car is roughly 11–12 hours along I-70 west through the Rockies, then south through Utah via I-15. The flight takes about 2 hours. The mountain road through Colorado is scenic but challenging in winter conditions. I-70 through the Eisenhower Tunnel is one of the highest-traffic, most weather-prone stretches of US interstate in the Rocky Mountain region. For most travelers, flying is the practical option. Driving makes sense primarily for those relocating or carrying items that cannot be checked.
Denver International is positioned on the plains east of the Rockies, which shields it from direct mountain weather impacts. Heavy snowstorms can ground DEN departures when visibility drops or runways require extended deicing, but DEN's size and infrastructure handle Colorado winters relatively efficiently compared to smaller airports in the region. The en-route corridor to LAS crosses Utah's high desert, which rarely produces delay-generating weather. Summer afternoon thunderstorms near DEN are the more consistent delay driver on this specific pairing.

Denver to Las Vegas: Rocky Mountain Gateway to the Desert Strip

DEN–LAS is a two-hour corridor connecting the Mountain West's largest hub airport to the US's highest-concentration leisure destination. Southwest carries the most passengers on this route with high daily frequency. Frontier, United, Spirit, and Allegiant also serve the pairing. The demand is largely leisure-driven. Denver residents making weekend trips to Las Vegas, and Las Vegas visitors flying in from the Colorado ski market. Fares are competitive given the carrier density. Multiple morning, midday, and evening departures mean itinerary flexibility is strong throughout the week.

DEN Hub Connections and LAS Access

Denver International is a major hub for United and a significant operating base for Frontier and Southwest. DEN–LAS functions as a point-to-point leisure route but also as a connection builder for passengers from smaller Colorado and Mountain West cities routing through DEN. Harry Reid International connects to the Las Vegas Strip via the LAS Vegas Monorail or cab. No direct airport rail to the main casino corridor exists, but taxis and rideshares from LAS to the Strip run USD 15–25 for the 8 km trip. The airport sits at the south end of the Strip, making arrivals to the south Strip properties among the fastest airport-to-hotel experiences in the city.