Denver to Calgary (DEN–YYC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DEN Airport Page →
898 mi airlines charter/private 27/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 5m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2459
UA United
7M8
11:21 AM
MDT
1:53 PM
MDT
2h 32m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1571
WS WestJet
73W
12:15 PM
MDT
2:45 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4123cs
AC Air Canada
739
4:00 PM
MDT
6:30 PM
MDT
2h 30m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1871+1
UA United
739
4:00 PM
MDT
6:30 PM
MDT
2h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA720
UA United
739
7:09 PM
MDT
9:24 PM
MDT
2h 15m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC5324cs
AC Air Canada
739
6:00 AM
MDT
8:34 AM
MDT
2h 34m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA550+1
UA United
739
6:00 AM
MDT
8:34 AM
MDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1435+1
UA United
739
8:00 AM
MDT
10:34 AM
MDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1570
WS WestJet
737
8:45 AM
MDT
11:20 AM
MDT
2h 35m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3742cs
AC Air Canada
739
9:30 AM
MDT
12:04 PM
MDT
2h 34m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1953
UA United
B38M
1:27 PM
MDT
4:01 PM
MDT
2h 34m
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
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 28m 2IACAF AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Calgary flights
YEG Edmonton 4h 33m ACUA 4NACDE Edmonton (YEG) to Calgary flights
YVR Vancouver 5h 20m ACCMUA ACAFAI Vancouver (YVR) to Calgary flights
SEA Seattle 5h 26m 8CAFAS ASAYCV Seattle (SEA) to Calgary flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 36m ACCMEJA DEWS Las Vegas (LAS) to Calgary flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 38m AFCMDL AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Calgary flights
PDX Portland 5h 42m ASCMDE WS Portland (PDX) to Calgary flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 55m AAACAS DEWS Phoenix (PHX) to Calgary flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 8m ACAVDL ACAMDE San Francisco (SFO) to Calgary flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 22m AAACAF AMASPCI Los Angeles (LAX) to Calgary flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Denver to Calgary
2 carriers, 27 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 898 mi 2h 30m nonstop

DEN–YYC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and WestJet lead the route. The flight covers 898 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–YYC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC 21 739, 7M8 2h15-2h32 74% Star Alliance AC
WS WestJet 5 73W 2h30 74%
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – AC, UA
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – WS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 81%)
Unaffiliated: WS (5 flights/wk, 19%)
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 YYC direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to YYC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
50
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,103
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 → YYC
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
97%
Return
YYC → DEN
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → YYC delays →

Other ways to reach Calgary from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Calgary International Airport.
Metric DEN→YYC BJC→YYC COS→YYC
Distance from DEN 24 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 3
Weekly flights 27 1
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 15m 2h 21m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Calgary International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Calgary is 0 hours the same as Denver.
DEN: MDT · YYC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 6:00 PM in Calgary.
Distance & Flight Time
898 mi / 1,445 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Canada without a visa for stays up to 6 months. No eTA is needed when arriving by air with a US passport. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket and proof of funds may be requested at the border.

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–YYC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Calgary route.
Route details
Distance898 mi / 1,445 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights27 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: YYC
IATA / ICAOYYC / CYYC
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation3,557 ft / 1,084 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to YYC flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Calgary International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 898 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DEN to YYC: United Airlines and WestJet.
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 Salt Lake City, Edmonton and Vancouver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YYC 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.
Yes, return flights from YYC to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC, COS and EGE. 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 YYC

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and WestJet. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DEN to YYC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to YYC is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 898 miles (1,445 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 66 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Edmonton and Vancouver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Colorado Springs (COS) and Eagle (EGE).