New York to Denver (JFK–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,622 mi airlines charter/private 113/wk
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Flight Schedule 33 flights Verified 48m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VS3275cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
8:20 AM
EDT T4
10:49 AM
MDT
4h 29m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL532+6
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
8:20 AM
EDT T4
10:48 AM
MDT
4h 28m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4273cs
LY El Al
739
8:30 AM
EDT T4
10:55 AM
MDT
4h 25m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3897cs
QR Qatar
223
10:30 AM
EDT T5
1:11 PM
MDT
4h 41m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
B61497+1
B6 JetBlue
BCS3
12:00 PM
EDT T5
2:17 PM
MDT
4h 17m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3913
Seat map
QR Qatar
223 Seat map
12:00 PM
EDT T5
2:18 PM
MDT
4h 18m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX3416+1
UX Air Europa
738
3:59 PM
EDT T4
6:45 PM
MDT
4h 46m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7183
Seat map
LA LATAM Chile
739 Seat map
5:30 PM
EDT T4
8:05 PM
MDT
4h 35m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2332cs
AF Air France
739
5:30 PM
EDT T4
8:05 PM
MDT
4h 35m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4271cs
LY El Al
739
5:40 PM
EDT T4
8:15 PM
MDT
4h 35m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL424+8
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
6:28 PM
EDT T4
9:18 PM
MDT
4h 50m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1889cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
7:50 PM
EDT T4
10:44 PM
MDT
4h 54m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3375cs
SK S
A21N
7:50 PM
EDT T4
10:44 PM
MDT
4h 54m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV4319cs
SV Saudia
A21N
7:50 PM
EDT T4
10:44 PM
MDT
4h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ7074cs
KQ Kenya
32Q
7:50 PM
EDT T4
10:44 PM
MDT
4h 54m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX3349cs
UX Air Europa
32Q
7:50 PM
EDT T4
10:44 PM
MDT
4h 54m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
B697+2
Seat map
B6 JetBlue
223 Seat map
8:00 PM
EDT T5
10:43 PM
MDT
4h 43m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1507cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
223
8:15 PM
EDT T5
10:58 PM
MDT
4h 43m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL336+7
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
6:35 AM
MDT
12:19 PM
EDT
3h 44m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL7659cs
KL KLM
739
6:35 AM
MDT TA
12:19 PM
EDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6480cs
LA LATAM Chile
739
6:35 AM
MDT
12:19 PM
EDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3374cs
SK S
32Q
6:40 AM
MDT
12:32 PM
EDT
3h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU8710cs
MU China Eastern
A21N
6:40 AM
MDT TA
12:32 PM
EDT
3h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4272cs
LY El Al
A21N
6:40 AM
MDT TA
12:32 PM
EDT
3h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS4812cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
6:40 AM
MDT
12:32 PM
EDT
3h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX3350cs
UX Air Europa
739
12:05 PM
MDT TA
6:20 PM
EDT
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4276cs
LY El Al
32Q
12:05 PM
MDT
6:22 PM
EDT
4h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1873cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
12:05 PM
MDT
6:22 PM
EDT
4h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2265cs
AF Air France
739
12:20 PM
MDT
6:30 PM
EDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL532+6
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
12:59 PM
MDT TA
6:39 PM
EDT
3h 40m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP4420cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
320
2:04 PM
MDT
8:04 PM
EDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
B61498+3
B6 JetBlue
BCS3
3:15 PM
MDT TA
9:10 PM
EDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B698
Seat map
B6 JetBlue
223 Seat map
11:59 PM
MDT TA Red-eye
5:35 AM+1
EDT
3h 36m
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
CMH Columbus 5h 52m AACXDL F9UAWN Columbus (CMH) to Denver flights
BUF Buffalo 5h 55m AMATB6 EJAUAWN Buffalo (BUF) to Denver flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 59m AFDLKQ ACF9UA Kansas City (MCI) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 6h AMB6DL ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 6h 1m AABADL 2IF9UA Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Denver flights
CLE Cleveland 6h 2m AAAFAM F9UAWN Cleveland (CLE) to Denver flights
IND Indianapolis 6h 6m AAAFCV ACF9KG Indianapolis (IND) to Denver flights
PIT Pittsburgh 6h 10m AAAMB6 UAWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 14m AFAMDL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 6h 19m AAAFB6 F9OOUA Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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New York to Denver
5 carriers, 113 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,622 mi 4h 42m nonstop -2h behind

JFK–DEN is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue, Delta Air Lines and LATAM Chile lead the route. The flight covers 1,622 miles in approximately 4h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue Also: QR, SQ 14 223, BCS3 4h17-4h43 68% QR, SQ
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KQ, LY, SK, SV, UX, VS 14 739 4h28-4h50 68% SkyTeam AF, KQ, LY, SK, SV, UX, VS
LA LATAM Chile 1 739 4h35 68%
AT Royal Air Maroc 0 68% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 0 68%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – B6, QR, SQ
32Q Airbus A321neo – KQ, UX, VS
738 Boeing 737-800 – UX
739 Boeing 737-900 – AF, DL, LA, LY
A21N Airbus A321neo – SK, SV
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – B6
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 + LA (15 flights/wk, 52%)
SkyTeam: DL (14 flights/wk, 48%)
Oneworld: AT (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, JFK to DEN direction.
Mon
17
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
113
Outbound / wk
100
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
80
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,255
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
JFK → DEN
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
85%
Return
DEN → JFK
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from New York

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric JFK→DEN LGA→DEN TEB→DEN
Distance from JFK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 4 7
Weekly flights 113 140 1
Flight time 4h 42m 4h 9m 3h 49m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Denver is 2 hours behind New York.
JFK: EDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,622 mi / 2,610 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 42m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

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.

JFK–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,622 mi / 2,610 km
Flight time4h 42m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights113 out / 100 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 4h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 1,622 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from JFK to DEN: JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Chile, Royal Air Maroc, and others.
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 John Glenn Columbus, Buffalo Niagara and Kansas City.
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 2 hours behind New York.
Yes, return flights from DEN to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. 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 JFK to DEN

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Chile, Royal Air Maroc and Frontier. With 113 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JFK to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to DEN is about 4 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,622 miles (2,610 km). There are approximately 113 weekly flights outbound and 100 return, totaling 213 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via John Glenn Columbus, Buffalo Niagara and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).