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

FAT Airport Page →
842 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 8m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1774
UA United
738
5:00 AM
PDT
8:22 AM
MDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5787+1
UA United
E7W
9:00 AM
PDT
12:34 PM
MDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5292
UA United
E7W
12:15 PM
PDT
3:51 PM
MDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4764
UA United
E7W
12:15 PM
PDT
3:51 PM
MDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN652
WN Southwest
73H
12:45 PM
PDT
4:00 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1423
WN Southwest
7S7
1:30 PM
PDT
4:45 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1841
WN Southwest
7M8
9:15 AM
MDT
10:35 AM
PDT
2h 20m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5655
UA United
E75L
11:29 AM
MDT
1:14 PM
PDT
2h 45m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4461
WN Southwest
7M8
1:10 PM
MDT
2:21 PM
PDT
2h 11m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA287
UA United
738
1:45 PM
MDT
3:16 PM
PDT
2h 31m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4806
UA United
E7W
3:57 PM
MDT
5:42 PM
PDT
2h 45m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5978
UA United
E75L
3:57 PM
MDT
5:42 PM
PDT
2h 45m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2665
WN Southwest
73H
4:58 PM
MDT
6:11 PM
PDT
2h 13m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1172
UA United
738
7:25 PM
MDT
8:55 PM
PDT
2h 30m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1652
UA United
738
7:25 PM
MDT
8:55 PM
PDT
2h 30m
38%
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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 59m G4WN ACCMF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 6m AFAMDL 2IACAF Salt Lake City (SLC) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 22m AAPD AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 34m AVCMEJA AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 39m ACAVCM ACAVEK San Francisco (SFO) to Denver flights
SAN San Diego 4h 40m ASJLWN ACASCM San Diego (SAN) to Denver flights
PDX Portland 5h 39m AS ASCMF9 Portland (PDX) to Denver flights
SEA Seattle 5h 56m ASAYFI ASAYCM Seattle (SEA) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 15m AABAEJA AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
DAL Dallas 7h 1m WN UAWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fresno to Denver
3 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 842 mi 2h 28m nonstop +1h ahead

FAT–DEN 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 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FAT–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 28 738, E7W 2h22-2h36 78% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 8 73H, 7S7 2h15 78%
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 78%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (28 flights/wk, 76%)
Unaffiliated: OO + WN (9 flights/wk, 24%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FAT to DEN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
43
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FAT to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,233
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
FAT → DEN
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
90%
Return
DEN → FAT
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FAT delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Fresno

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric FAT→DEN BIH→DEN BFL→DEN
Distance from FAT 85 mi 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 2
Weekly flights 36 22
Flight time 2h 28m 2h 12m 2h 28m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of FAT with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Denver is 1 hour ahead of Fresno.
FAT: PDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fresno, it's 7:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
842 mi / 1,355 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 28m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

FAT–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fresno to Denver route.
Route details
Distance842 mi / 1,355 km
Flight time2h 28m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights36 out / 43 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAT
IATA / ICAOFAT / KFAT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr2.6M
Elevation336 ft / 102 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAT to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 2h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 842 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from FAT to DEN: 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Denver is 1 hour ahead of Fresno.
Yes, return flights from DEN to FAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BIH, BFL and SBP. 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 FAT to DEN

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

FAT to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAT to DEN is about 2 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 842 miles (1,355 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 43 return, totaling 79 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bishop (BIH), Bakersfield (BFL) and San Luis Obispo (SBP).