Sioux Falls to Denver (FSD–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FSD Airport Page →
483 mi airlines charter/private 63/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 25m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5701
UA United
E7W
6:00 AM
CDT
6:53 AM
MDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2742
UA United
320
9:30 AM
CDT
10:16 AM
MDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1849
UA United
738
9:35 AM
CDT
10:28 AM
MDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5319
UA United
CR7
11:35 AM
CDT
12:25 PM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5492+1
UA United
E75L
12:56 PM
CDT
1:48 PM
MDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5848+1
UA United
E70
5:05 PM
CDT
7:06 PM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1199cs
CM Copa
E70
5:05 PM
CDT
6:13 PM
MDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5296
UA United
CR5
6:50 PM
CDT
7:45 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5353
UA United
CR7
6:51 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
MDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL716
DL Delta
6:55 PM
CDT
8:14 PM
MDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92107+1
F9 Frontier
32N
8:03 PM
CDT
8:34 PM
MDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5975
UA United
CR7
7:40 AM
MDT
10:23 AM
CDT
1h 43m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4759
UA United
E75L
9:55 AM
MDT
12:35 PM
CDT
1h 40m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5378
UA United
E70
1:40 PM
MDT
4:23 PM
CDT
1h 43m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5229
UA United
CR5
3:34 PM
MDT
6:15 PM
CDT
1h 41m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4776
UA United
CR5
3:35 PM
MDT
6:16 PM
CDT
1h 41m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92108+1
F9 Frontier
32N
4:41 PM
MDT
7:16 PM
CDT
1h 35m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42318cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
4:42 PM
MDT
7:23 PM
CDT
1h 41m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA645+1
UA United
320
5:28 PM
MDT
8:08 PM
CDT
1h 40m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1053cs
CM Copa
E75L
9:10 PM
MDT
11:53 PM
CDT
1h 43m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5700+1
UA United
E7W
9:10 PM
MDT
11:53 PM
CDT
1h 43m
37%
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 9 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 4h 7m AMDLKE ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
RAP Rapid City 4h 37m EM CMUA Rapid City (RAP) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 14m AAQFQR AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 34m AAASCM AAACCM Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 36m AA AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m G4 ACCMEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 52m G4 F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 45m AMDLKE ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
PIR Pierre 24h 56m IRO UA Pierre (PIR) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Sioux Falls to Denver
3 carriers, 63 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 483 mi 1h 53m nonstop -1h behind

FSD–DEN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Frontier and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 483 miles in approximately 1h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FSD–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM 51 320, 738, CR5, CR7, E70, E75L, E7W 1h46-3h01 86% Star Alliance CM
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 4 32N 1h31 86% Y4
DL Delta Air Lines 1 2h19 86% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UA
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – UA
E70 Embraer 170 – CM, UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (51 flights/wk, 91%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (4 flights/wk, 7%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 2%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FSD to DEN direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
63
Outbound / wk
59
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FSD to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
982
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
FSD → DEN
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
67%
Return
DEN → FSD
47%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
47%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FSD delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Sioux Falls

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric FSD→DEN SUX→DEN ATY→DEN
Distance from FSD 84 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 2
Weekly flights 63 22 7
Flight time 1h 53m 1h 54m 2h 12m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of FSD with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Denver is 1 hour behind Sioux Falls.
FSD: CDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sioux Falls, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
483 mi / 777 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 53m 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.

FSD–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sioux Falls to Denver route.
Route details
Distance483 mi / 777 km
Flight time1h 53m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights63 out / 59 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FSD
IATA / ICAOFSD / KFSD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation1,429 ft / 436 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FSD to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Denver International Airport take about 1h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 483 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from FSD to DEN: United Airlines, Frontier 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Rapid City Regional and Dallas Fort Worth.
Denver is 1 hour behind Sioux Falls.
Yes, return flights from DEN to FSD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SUX, ATY and FOD. 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 FSD to DEN

Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Frontier and Delta Air Lines. With 63 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

FSD to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FSD to DEN is about 1 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 483 miles (777 km). There are approximately 63 weekly flights outbound and 59 return, totaling 122 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Rapid City Regional and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sioux City (SUX), Watertown (ATY) and Fort Dodge (FOD).