Denver to Los Angeles (DEN–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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DEN–LAX is served by 10 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 861 miles in approximately 2h 32m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, CA, CM, LX, NZ, OZ, SQ, VA | 88 | 32Q, 739, 7M8, A21N | 2h-2h34 | Star Alliance | AC, AV, CA, CM, LX, NZ, OZ, SQ, VA | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 33 | 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 2h23-2h40 | – | – | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, CX, CZ, FJ, GF, JL, PR, QF | 21 | CR7 | 2h36-2h42 | Oneworld | AS, CX, CZ, FJ, GF, JL, PR, QF | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, CI, KE, LA, LY, MU, SK, WS | 21 | 319 | 2h25-2h29 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, CI, KE, LA, LY, MU, SK, WS | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 21 | 320, 32Q | 2h24-2h32 | – | Y4 | |
| QR Qatar Airways | 8 | CR7 | 2h38-2h42 | Oneworld | – | |
| B6 JetBlue | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| KG Key Lime Air | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Denver
| Metric | DEN→LAX | BJC→LAX | COS→LAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DEN | – | 24 mi | 73 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Weekly flights | 556 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight time | 2h 32m | 1h 59m | 2h 16m |
| Departure OTP | 96% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DEN: MDT · LAX: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 5:00 PM in Los Angeles.
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.
LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.
Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.
Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.
DEN–LAX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Denver to Los Angeles
The DEN–LAX corridor spans the interior West to the Pacific, covering roughly 1,390km in just under 2.5 hours. Ten carriers operate over 315 weekly departures. United runs the route as an intra-hub connector between its DEN and LAX operations; Southwest maintains high frequency from its Denver focus city; Frontier, Spirit, and others compete at the low end. The route carries mountain-state leisure travelers to LAX's international network and LA-based travelers into Colorado's outdoors economy.
DEN as a Mountain West Hub
Denver International is the fifth-busiest US airport and the primary commercial gateway for the Rocky Mountain region. Its location 25 miles northeast of downtown requires factoring the 37-minute RTD A Line rail connection or a $35–55 ride-share into travel planning. Jeppesen Terminal's three concourses are connected only by the underground automated train, making inter-concourse connections straightforward but requiring the train leg.