Denver to Phoenix (DEN–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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DEN–PHX is served by 8 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 601 miles in approximately 1h 59m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 157 | 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 1h45-2h10 | – | – | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, CM, LX | 69 | 32Q, 738, 739, 7M9 | 1h59-2h02 | Star Alliance | AC, CM, LX | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AS | 42 | 319, 738, CR7, E75 | 1h53-2h10 | Oneworld | AS | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 28 | 32N, 32Q, A21N | 1h56-2h02 | – | Y4 | |
| KG Key Lime Air | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| LF Contour Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Denver
| Metric | DEN→PHX | BJC→PHX | COS→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DEN | – | 24 mi | 73 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Weekly flights | 369 | 1 | 42 |
| Flight time | 1h 59m | 2h 34m | 1h 30m |
| Departure OTP | 79% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DEN: MDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 5:00 PM in Phoenix.
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.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
DEN–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Denver to Phoenix
The DEN–PHX sector runs southward through the Mountain West, 950km in roughly 1.5 hours. Six carriers operate over 320 weekly departures. United's DEN hub anchors the high-frequency competitive field alongside Southwest, Frontier, and American. The route sees strong bidirectional leisure demand: Arizonans accessing Colorado ski resorts in winter, Coloradans seeking Phoenix warmth in late fall and early spring.
Phoenix Sky Harbor's Single-Terminal Layout
PHX operates a single terminal with three concourses (A, B, C) connected by an automated train. This simplifies arrivals and connections. PHX is Southwest's second-largest station by departures and United's operational focus city for western markets, giving DEN–PHX passengers multiple same-day rebooking options on cancellation days.