Memphis to Denver (MEM–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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871 mi airlines charter/private 33/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 8m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2861
WN Southwest
738
5:35 AM
CDT
7:00 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA472
UA United
319
8:45 AM
CDT
10:29 AM
MDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN579
WN Southwest
737
9:40 AM
CDT
11:05 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA498
UA United
319
3:25 PM
CDT
5:09 PM
MDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1384
WN Southwest
7M8
3:40 PM
CDT
5:10 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4024
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 PM
CDT
7:45 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94625
F9 Frontier
32Q
7:58 PM
CDT
9:41 PM
MDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4698
WN Southwest
738
10:30 AM
MDT
1:55 PM
CDT
2h 25m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1179
WN Southwest
737
10:50 AM
MDT
2:10 PM
CDT
2h 20m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1112
UA United
319
11:05 AM
MDT
2:26 PM
CDT
2h 21m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA756
UA United
319
11:30 AM
MDT
2:51 PM
CDT
2h 21m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1555
WN Southwest
7M8
12:40 PM
MDT
3:55 PM
CDT
2h 15m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1064
WN Southwest
7M8
1:30 PM
MDT
4:50 PM
CDT
2h 20m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2124
WN Southwest
7S7
2:40 PM
MDT
6:00 PM
CDT
2h 20m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42796cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
3:46 PM
MDT
7:09 PM
CDT
2h 23m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94626+2
F9 Frontier
A20N
3:54 PM
MDT
7:14 PM
CDT
2h 20m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2130+1
UA United
319
5:30 PM
MDT
8:56 PM
CDT
2h 26m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2225
WN Southwest
7M8
7:48 PM
MDT
10:51 PM
CDT
2h 3m
26%
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
DAL Dallas 4h 25m WN UAWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 45m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 4h 45m WN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
MDW Chicago 4h 55m VJAWN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
HOU Houston 5h WN WN Houston (HOU) to Denver flights
AUS Austin 5h 10m DL ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 10m MX ACF9UA San Antonio (SAT) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 11m AFDLFX ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 5h 18m ACCMNH ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 27m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Memphis to Denver
5 carriers, 33 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 871 mi 2h 30m nonstop -1h behind

MEM–DEN is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 871 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MEM–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 14 319 2h44 45% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 14 737, 738, 7M8, 7S7 2h25-2h30 45%
F9 Frontier 5 32Q 2h43 45%
KG Key Lime Air 1 45%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 45% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + KG + WN (20 flights/wk, 59%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 41%)
SkyTeam: DL (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, MEM to DEN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
33
Outbound / wk
43
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MEM to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,887
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
MEM → DEN
45%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
45%
Arriving
98%
Return
DEN → MEM
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MEM delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Memphis

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric MEM→DEN MKL→DEN GLH→DEN
Distance from MEM 71 mi 122 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 1
Weekly flights 33 1 1
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 4m 3h 37m
Departure OTP 45%
Airports within 200 miles of MEM with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Memphis, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
871 mi / 1,401 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m 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.

MEM–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Memphis to Denver route.
Route details
Distance871 mi / 1,401 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights33 out / 43 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEM to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Memphis International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 871 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from MEM to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier, Key Lime Air, 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 Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Nashville.
Denver is 1 hour behind Memphis.
Yes, return flights from DEN to MEM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MKL, GLH and LIT. 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 MEM to DEN

Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier, Key Lime Air and Delta Air Lines. With 33 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MEM to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEM to DEN is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 871 miles (1,401 km). There are approximately 33 weekly flights outbound and 43 return, totaling 76 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Jackson (MKL), Greenville (GLH) and Little Rock (LIT).