Lake City to Denver (LCQ–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LCQ Airport Page →
1,412 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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
AEX Alexandria ~5h 12m KG KG Alexandria (AEX) to Denver flights
IAH Houston ~6h 10m UA ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
MCO Orlando ~6h 26m ACADAV Orlando (MCO) to Denver flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~7h 1m ADUAWN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Denver flights
IAD Dulles ~7h 5m AVAZCM Dulles (IAD) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago ~7h 9m UA AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
YYZ Toronto ~7h 35m AC ACOSSN Toronto (YYZ) to Denver flights
EWR Newark ~7h 53m UA SNTPUA Newark (EWR) to Denver flights
YUL Montréal ~8h 26m ACSNUA Montréal (YUL) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lake City to Denver
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,412 mi 3h 28m nonstop -2h behind

LCQ–DEN had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 1,412 miles in 3h 28m.

Airline Landscape

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LCQ to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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
LCQ → DEN
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
95%
Return
DEN → LCQ
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Lake City

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric LCQ→DEN GNV→DEN JAX→DEN
Distance from LCQ 39 mi 57 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 2 21
Flight time 3h 28m 3h 37m 3h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of LCQ with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Denver is 2 hours behind Lake City.
LCQ: EDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lake City, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,412 mi / 2,273 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 28m 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.

LCQ–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lake City to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,412 mi / 2,273 km
Flight time3h 28m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LCQ
IATA / ICAOLCQ / KLCQ
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Elevation201 ft / 61 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LCQ to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Lake City Gateway Airport to Denver International Airport take about 3h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 1,412 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LCQ to DEN: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 28m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Denver is 2 hours behind Lake City.
Yes, return flights from DEN to LCQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GNV, JAX and MCO. 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 LCQ to DEN

Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) and Denver International Airport (DEN) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

LCQ to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LCQ to DEN is about 3 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,412 miles (2,273 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Gainesville (GNV), Jacksonville (JAX) and Orlando (MCO).