Montrose to Denver (MTJ–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MTJ Airport Page →
196 mi airlines charter/private 43/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 49m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC4326cs
AC Air Canada
320
7:25 AM
MDT
8:38 AM
MDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1003+1
UA United
320
7:25 AM
MDT
8:38 AM
MDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4118
WN Southwest
737
8:15 AM
MDT
9:30 AM
MDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA352+1
UA United
319
1:40 PM
MDT
2:55 PM
MDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5673+1
UA United
E7W
3:25 PM
MDT
4:45 PM
MDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3946cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
3:25 PM
MDT
4:45 PM
MDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1772+1
UA United
320
11:41 AM
MDT
12:44 PM
MDT
1h 3m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5616
UA United
E75L
1:25 PM
MDT
2:44 PM
MDT
1h 19m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA402
UA United
320
1:25 PM
MDT
2:30 PM
MDT
1h 5m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1649
WN Southwest
7S7
6:10 PM
MDT
7:25 PM
MDT
1h 15m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN422
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 PM
MDT
7:30 PM
MDT
1h 15m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1123
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 PM
MDT
7:35 PM
MDT
1h 20m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1645
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 PM
MDT
7:35 PM
MDT
1h 20m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1483+1
UA United
320
7:05 PM
MDT
8:10 PM
MDT
1h 5m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4327cs
AC Air Canada
320
7:15 PM
MDT
8:20 PM
MDT
1h 5m
34%
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 55m WN UAWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 7m AAQR AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 6h 11m NZUA ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 30m UA AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 7h 6m UA AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix ~4h 42m AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
OMA Omaha ~5h 36m UA ACCMF9 Omaha (OMA) to Denver flights
AUS Austin ~6h 5m ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville ~6h 33m F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta ~8h 23m ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
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Montrose to Denver
3 carriers, 43 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 196 mi 1h 15m nonstop

MTJ–DEN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Key Lime Air lead the route. The flight covers 196 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MTJ–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC 21 319, 320, E7W 1h13-1h20 Star Alliance AC
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737 1h15
KG Key Lime Air 0
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
320 Airbus A320 – AC, UA
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 75%)
Unaffiliated: KG + WN (7 flights/wk, 25%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MTJ to DEN direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
36
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MTJ to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
506
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
MTJ → DEN
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
Return
DEN → MTJ
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Montrose

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric MTJ→DEN TEX→DEN GUC→DEN
Distance from MTJ 38 mi 52 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 3
Weekly flights 43 7 22
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 1h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of MTJ with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Denver is 0 hours the same as Montrose.
MTJ: MDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Montrose, it's 6:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
196 mi / 316 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m 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.

MTJ–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montrose to Denver route.
Route details
Distance196 mi / 316 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights43 out / 36 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MTJ
IATA / ICAOMTJ / KMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation5,759 ft / 1,755 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MTJ to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 196 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MTJ to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Key Lime Air.
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 George Bush Intercontinental.
Yes, return flights from DEN to MTJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEX, GUC and GJT. 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 MTJ to DEN

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Key Lime Air. With 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MTJ to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MTJ to DEN is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 196 miles (316 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 36 return, totaling 79 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 George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Telluride (TEX), Gunnison (GUC) and Grand Junction (GJT).