Denver International Airport
Denver, United StatesDEN / KDEN
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 16,001 ft
36 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Denver → Minneapolis
DEN
DenverDenver International Airport
DenverDenver International AirportMSPMinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
MinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field- Distance
- 679 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 50m
Minneapolis is currently 1 hour ahead of Denver.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 16.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 16.3
- flights per day
- 19
- busiest month · Jun
- 13
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 30 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 13Jan2026
- 13Feb
- 15Mar
- 14Apr
- 17May
- 19Jun
- 19Jul
- 17Aug
- 16.5Sep
- 18Oct2025
- 16Nov
- 13Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
Southwest Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
Sun Country Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Denver. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 07:00
- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 16.9Mon
- 15.1Tue
- 14.6Wed
- 16Thu
- 16.8Fri
- 14.4Sat
- 15.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32120%
- Boeing 737-800B73818%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M14%
- Airbus A320A3209%
- Boeing 737-900B7396%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 13 | 394 |
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| February 2026 | 13 | 371 |
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| March 2026 | 15 | 424 |
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| April 2026 | 14 | 422 |
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| May 2026 | 17 | 485 |
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| June 2026 | 19 | 567 |
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| July 2026 | 19 | 601 |
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| August 2026 | 17 | 509 |
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| September 2026 | 16.5 | 494 |
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| October 2025 | 18 | 528 |
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| November 2025 | 16 | 464 |
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| December 2025 | 13 | 398 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DEN-MSP - 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 Minneapolis: 164.
The airports on this route
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis, United StatesMSP / KMSP
International hub · 164 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,007 ft
46 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Denver to Minneapolis
The observed direct connection between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) covers approximately 679 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 50m. Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country 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 Minneapolis by air?
- The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is approximately 679 mi.
- How long is the flight from Denver to Minneapolis?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Denver to Minneapolis?
- Yes, a direct connection between DEN and MSP 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, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Denver to Minneapolis?
- On average around 16.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,657 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Denver and Minneapolis?
- Minneapolis is currently 1 hour 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.