Los Angeles to Denver (LAX–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
LAX–DEN is served by 11 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 861 miles in approximately 2h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, CA, CM, LX, NZ, OZ, SQ, VA | 91 | 32Q, 739, 753, 7M8, 7M9, A21N | 2h04-3h02 | Star Alliance | AC, AV, CA, CM, LX, NZ, OZ, SQ, VA | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 34 | 737, 738, 73H, 7S7, B38M | 2h01-2h21 | – | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, CI, LY, SK, WS | 28 | 319 | 2h15-2h37 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, CI, LY, SK, WS | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 24 | 320, A20N | 2h32-2h35 | – | Y4 | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, CX, FJ, GF, JL, PR, QF | 21 | CR7 | 2h32-2h38 | Oneworld | AS, CX, FJ, GF, JL, PR, QF | |
| LA LATAM Chile | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| GXA GXA | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| KG Key Lime Air | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| QR Qatar Airways | 0 | – | – | Oneworld | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Denver from Los Angeles
| Metric | LAX→DEN | LGB→DEN | BUR→DEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LAX | – | 17 mi | 18 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 572 | 20 | 58 |
| Flight time | 2h 29m | 2h 3m | 2h 15m |
| Departure OTP | 94% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
LAX: PDT · DEN: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 7:00 PM in Denver.
FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.
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.
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.
LAX–DEN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Los Angeles to Denver
The LAX–DEN route carries passengers from the Pacific Coast eastward into the Mountain West, 1,390km in roughly 2.5 hours. Ten carriers operate over 300 weekly departures. United and Southwest lead in frequency; Frontier, Spirit, and Delta provide additional competitive pressure. LAX–DEN is a significant international-to-domestic connection route for transpacific passengers entering the US at Los Angeles.
Denver International's Layout for Connecting Passengers
LAX–DEN arrivals land at Denver International's Jeppesen Terminal, which connects to three concourses (A, B, C) via an underground automated train. There is no airside walkway between the terminal and concourses. First-time visitors to DEN should expect a 10–15 minute walk and train journey from the gate to baggage claim or ground transport. The RTD A Line rail link to downtown departs from Level 5 of the main terminal.