Harlingen to Denver (HRL–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HRL Airport Page →
1,025 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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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 6 hubs
AUS Austin 4h 14m WN ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
HOU Houston 4h 25m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Denver flights
DAL Dallas 4h 30m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 37m AAEJAIB AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 4h 47m ACCMEK ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
CUN Cancún 7h 31m SY F9UAWN Cancún (CUN) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Harlingen to Denver
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,025 mi 2h 22m nonstop -1h behind

HRL–DEN had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,025 miles in 2h 22m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop HRL–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 100%
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for HRL to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
538
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
HRL → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
72%
Return
DEN → HRL
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HRL delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Harlingen

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric HRL→DEN BRO→DEN MFE→DEN
Distance from HRL 26 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 22m 2h 29m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of HRL with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Harlingen, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,025 mi / 1,649 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 22m 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.

HRL–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Harlingen to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,025 mi / 1,649 km
Flight time2h 22m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HRL
IATA / ICAOHRL / KHRL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HRL to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Valley International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 2h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 1,025 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from HRL to DEN: Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 22m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Austin Bergstrom, William P. Hobby and Dallas Love Field.
Denver is 1 hour behind Harlingen.
Yes, return flights from DEN to HRL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BRO, MFE and CRP. 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 HRL to DEN

Valley International Airport (HRL) and Denver International Airport (DEN) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

HRL to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HRL to DEN is about 2 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,025 miles (1,649 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, William P. Hobby and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Brownsville (BRO), McAllen (MFE) and Corpus Christi (CRP).