Denver International Airport
Denver, United StatesDEN / KDEN
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 16,001 ft
53 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Denver → Detroit
DEN
DenverDenver International Airport
DenverDenver International AirportDTWDetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport- Distance
- 1,120 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 45m
Detroit is currently 2 hours ahead of Denver.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 8.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 8.5
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Mar
- 6
- quietest month · Dec
- 2 hr 15 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 7.5Feb
- 9Mar
- 8Apr
- 9May
- 9Jun
- 9Jul
- 9Aug
- 9Sep
- 8Oct2025
- 7Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
United Airlinesall year
Southwest Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
JetBluenow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Denver. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 8.6Mon
- 7.3Tue
- 7.3Wed
- 8.1Thu
- 8.9Fri
- 8.6Sat
- 7.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32127%
- Airbus A320A32021%
- Boeing 737-800B73812%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M10%
- Airbus A320neoA20N6%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 207 |
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| February 2026 | 7.5 | 208 |
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| March 2026 | 9 | 265 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 239 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 246 |
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| June 2026 | 9 | 282 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 281 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 266 |
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| September 2026 | 9 | 267 |
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| October 2025 | 8 | 242 |
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| November 2025 | 7 | 221 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 195 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DEN-DTW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Denver: 203.
- Direct destinations observed from Detroit: 130.
The airports on this route
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit, United StatesDTW / KDTW
Regional airport · 130 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,005 ft
53 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Denver to Detroit
The observed direct connection between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) covers approximately 1,120 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 45m. Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Denver from Detroit by air?
- The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is approximately 1,120 mi.
- How long is the flight from Denver to Detroit?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Denver to Detroit?
- Yes, a direct connection between DEN and DTW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Denver to Detroit?
- On average around 8.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,919 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Denver and Detroit?
- Detroit is currently 2 hours ahead of Denver.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.