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

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842 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
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Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 33m 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
UA United
E75L
9:00 AM
PDT
12:34 PM
MDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4476
WN Southwest
B38M
11:00 AM
PDT
2:10 PM
MDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1703
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:30 AM
PDT
2:45 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1768
WN Southwest
737
11:50 AM
PDT
3:05 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1816
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
11:55 AM
PDT
3:10 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN423
WN Southwest
B38M
12:00 PM
PDT
3:20 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN335
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
12:00 PM
PDT
3:15 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4444
WN Southwest
B38M
12:15 PM
PDT
3:30 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4764
UA United
E7W
12:21 PM
PDT
4:06 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN400
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:25 PM
PDT
5:35 PM
MDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN785
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
8:45 AM
MDT
10:05 AM
PDT
2h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2300
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
PDT
2h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN976
WN Southwest
B38M
10:30 AM
MDT
11:55 AM
PDT
2h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5655
UA United
E7W
11:30 AM
MDT
1:15 PM
PDT
2h 45m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1589
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
1:25 PM
MDT
2:45 PM
PDT
2h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1771
WN Southwest
B38M
2:30 PM
MDT
3:50 PM
PDT
2h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1062
WN Southwest
B38M
3:10 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
PDT
2h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3597
WN Southwest
B38M
3:10 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
PDT
2h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5978
UA United
E75L
3:42 PM
MDT
5:27 PM
PDT
2h 45m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA756+1
UA United
738
7:35 PM
MDT
9:02 PM
PDT
2h 27m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 4h G4WN ACCMF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 2m AFAMDL 2IACAF Salt Lake City (SLC) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 20m AAEJA AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
SAN San Diego 4h 26m ASJLWN ACASCM San Diego (SAN) to Denver flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 38m AVCMNZ AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 43m ACAVCM ACAVF9 San Francisco (SFO) to Denver flights
PDX Portland 5h 26m AS ASCMF9 Portland (PDX) to Denver flights
SEA Seattle 5h 53m ASFIQR 8CAAAF Seattle (SEA) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 12m AABAG3 AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 8h 32m ACUA AAACBA Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
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Fresno to Denver
4 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 842 mi 2h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

FAT–DEN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 842 miles in approximately 2h 15m. 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 21 738, E75L, E7W 2h22-2h45 100% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 14 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h10-2h20 100%
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 58%)
Unaffiliated: OO + WN (15 flights/wk, 42%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 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, FAT to DEN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
36
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FAT to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,144
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
68%
Return
DEN → FAT
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
88%
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 4 1 2
Weekly flights 35 35
Flight time 2h 15m 2h 12m 2h 28m
Departure OTP 100%
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 15m 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 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights35 out / 36 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 15m gate to gate. The route covers 842 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from FAT to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DEN 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.
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, SkyWest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 35 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 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 842 miles (1,355 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 36 return, totaling 71 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).