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

FSD Airport Page →
483 mi airlines charter/private 53/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5701
UA United
E70
6:00 AM
CDT
6:53 AM
MDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1849
UA United
320
9:35 AM
CDT
10:28 AM
MDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5811
UA United
E70
11:25 AM
CDT
12:18 PM
MDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5319
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E70
11:35 AM
CDT
12:28 PM
MDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5492
UA United
E75L
1:33 PM
CDT
2:27 PM
MDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5848+1
UA United
E70
5:05 PM
CDT
6:07 PM
MDT
2h 2m
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
F92107+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
8:52 PM
CDT
9:38 PM
MDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5975
UA United
E70
8:00 AM
MDT
10:44 AM
CDT
1h 44m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4759
UA United
E7W
11:06 AM
MDT
1:35 PM
CDT
1h 29m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5378
UA United
E70
1:40 PM
MDT
4:23 PM
CDT
1h 43m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5229
UA United
CR7
3:34 PM
MDT
6:15 PM
CDT
1h 41m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92108+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
5:28 PM
MDT
8:07 PM
CDT
1h 39m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42318cs
Y4 Volaris
320
5:28 PM
MDT
8:07 PM
CDT
1h 39m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA645
UA United
320
5:30 PM
MDT
8:07 PM
CDT
1h 37m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5700+1
UA United
E70
9:04 PM
MDT
11:44 PM
CDT
1h 40m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1053cs
CM Copa
E75L
9:10 PM
MDT
11:53 PM
CDT
1h 43m
71%
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 9 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 4h 3m AFAMDL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
RAP Rapid City 4h 16m EM CMUA Rapid City (RAP) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 9m AAG3QF AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 33m AAASCM AAACBA Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 41m AA AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 44m AMDLKE ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 54m G4 ACCMF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
PIR Pierre 9h 45m CCQIRO UA Pierre (PIR) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 10h 53m G4 F9OOUA Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
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Sioux Falls to Denver
3 carriers, 53 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 45 320, CR5, E70, E75L 1h53-2h02 100% Star Alliance CM
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 2 A20N 1h46 100% Y4
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UA
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
E70 Embraer 170 – CM, UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (45 flights/wk, 96%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (2 flights/wk, 4%)
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, FSD to DEN direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
53
Outbound / wk
49
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
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
958
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
86%
Return
DEN → FSD
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
50%
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 53 14 11
Flight time 1h 53m 1h 54m 2h 2m
Departure OTP 100%
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 flights53 out / 49 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.
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 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 53 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 53 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 102 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).