Orlando to Denver (MCO–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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MCO–DEN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,545 miles in approximately 3h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 152 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, AD, AV, CM | 46 | 32Q, 753, 7M9 | 4h02-4h28 | Star Alliance | AC, AD, AV, CM | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 36 | 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 3h42-5h15 | – | – | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 21 | 32Q, A20N, A21N | 4h21-4h31 | – | Y4 |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Denver from Orlando
| Metric | MCO→DEN | TPA→DEN | SRQ→DEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from MCO | – | 81 mi | 104 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 152 | 80 | 5 |
| Flight time | 3h 42m | 3h 53m | 4h 5m |
| Departure OTP | 78% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
MCO: EDT · DEN: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Orlando, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
SunRail commuter rail connects downtown Orlando to the Sand Lake Road station (not at the airport). A shuttle or ride-hail covers the remaining 4 miles; the full trip takes 50–70 minutes and costs around $8–15 total. Brightline high-speed rail (launched 2023) runs from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to MCO's Terminal C, with one-way fares from $30–80.Ride-hails (Uber/Lyft) from International Drive cost $18–30; from Walt Disney World resort area $25–40. Taxis are metered. Park-and-ride options are limited; most long-term parking is in the airport's own garages ($15–25/day).
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.
MCO–DEN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Orlando to Denver: Sunshine State to Mountain West
MCO-DEN is a 2,600 km leisure-heavy corridor connecting Florida's tourism capital to Colorado's primary gateway. Frontier Airlines competes aggressively on this route with A320-family aircraft and low base fares. United, Southwest, and Spirit add additional capacity. Combined daily departures run 4-8, with peaks in summer (ski season wind-down/summer outdoor season) and winter (ski season arrivals from Florida families). Block time is 3 hours 45 minutes westbound. The passenger mix skews leisure; business travel is a minor component of this pairing compared to other MCO routes.
Orlando South Terminal and Gateway Context
MCO's South Terminal Complex (Terminal C) opened in phases from 2022 and serves Southwest exclusively, handling its large Orlando operation separately from the original A/B terminal building. The two terminal complexes are connected by an automated people mover within MCO. Denver International connects to downtown Union Station via the University of Colorado A Line in 37 minutes for $10.50. Orlando International has no direct rail to the city center; Brightline's Orlando station at MCO launched in 2023 and connects to Miami via Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, offering a rail alternative for south Florida-bound passengers who arrive into MCO from Denver and need to continue south.