Phoenix to Denver (PHX–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
PHX–DEN is served by 8 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Frontier and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 601 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 82 | 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 1h29-1h50 | – | – | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 34 | 321, A20N, A21N | 1h53-2h03 | – | Y4 | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, CM | 34 | 738, 739 | 1h16-1h56 | Star Alliance | AC, CM | |
| AA American Airlines | 21 | 319, 320, 738 | 1h48-1h57 | Oneworld | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 14 | 319, 320 | 1h51-1h57 | Oneworld | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| KG Key Lime Air | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| LF FlyNordic | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Denver from Phoenix
| Metric | PHX→DEN | AZA→DEN | PRC→DEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from PHX | – | 22 mi | 87 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 231 | 1 | 29 |
| Flight time | 1h 50m | 1h 28m | 1h 39m |
| Departure OTP | 91% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
PHX: MST · DEN: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 7:00 PM in Denver.
Valley Metro Rail runs to the PHX Sky Train station at 44th Street/Washington (free Sky Train connects to T3 and T4 in 5 minutes). Fare from downtown Phoenix is $2 (20–25 min). The light rail network reaches Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale. The Sky Train runs 24 hours, but light rail does not; check schedules for early morning or late night travel.Taxis from downtown Phoenix cost $20–30; from Scottsdale $30–45. Ride-shares are widely available and comparable to taxis. Terminal 2 is closed; all commercial flights operate from T3 and T4. On-site parking is expensive ($36+/day); off-airport lots are cheaper with shuttles.
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.
PHX–DEN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Phoenix to Denver
The PHX–DEN corridor connects two of the Mountain West's largest cities across roughly 950km and a 1.5-hour block time. Six carriers operate over 330 weekly departures. Southwest maintains strong frequency from its PHX focus city; United operates DEN as a major hub and competes with multiple daily nonstops. The route serves both leisure demand (Coloradans visiting Phoenix warmth, Arizonans accessing Colorado ski resorts) and business travel between the two metros.
Seasonal Demand Patterns
Demand peaks in both directions seasonally: Phoenix sees high inbound traffic from October through April when Coloradans seek warmth, while Denver sees high inbound from January through March from Arizona ski travellers. The summer shoulder between June and August is relatively quieter. Denver International's high elevation and exposed plains location make it the more operationally challenging airport, with snowstorm risk the primary disruption source October–April.