Cheap flights from Denver to Los Angeles (DEN–LAX)
DENDenver International Airport
United States
United States
LAXLos Angeles International Airport
United States
United States
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly Denver to Los Angeles (DEN–LAX) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,390 km (861 mi).
- From
- DEN
- Denver
- To
- LAX
- Los Angeles
- Nonstop
- Yes · 4 airlines
- Airlines
- DL · F9 · WN · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $34 one-way
- Distance
- 1,390 km (861 mi)
- Time difference
- Los Angeles 1 hour behind
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 1h 56m · 1h 49m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 80.7%
- Flights a week
- DL ~21 · F9 ~17 · WN ~28 · UA ~50
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321neo · Airbus A319 · Boeing 737-700
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Denver to Los Angeles fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $34 for November 2026 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop. Nonstop from $34.
- Oct ’26$147
- Nov ’26$34
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly DEN–LAX
Los Angeles averages 18–28 °C by day all year. Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at LAX.
Denver to Los Angeles: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles LAX?
From $34 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop; nonstop from $34 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the DEN–LAX flight?
1h 56m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 465 tracked flights; LAX–DEN took 1h 49m.
Which airlines fly DEN–LAX direct?
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Denver and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Denver: a DEN departure at noon is 11:00 local time in LAX.
Is DEN–LAX usually on time?
80.7% of 819 DEN–LAX flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 7.8% were over an hour late.
How many DEN–LAX flights a week?
Delta Air Lines 21, Frontier Airlines 17, Southwest Airlines 28 and United Airlines 50 each way.
What aircraft fly DEN–LAX?
Airbus A321neo, Airbus A319 and Boeing 737-700.
Los Angeles to Denver: the return flight (LAX–DEN)
All 4 airlines also fly LAX–DEN nonstop.
The return takes 1h 49m in the air (median of 468 tracked flights).
Airlines flying DEN–LAX nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (DEN time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Delta Air Lines DL | 08:08–20:14 | full-service | SkyTeam | — |
 Frontier Airlines F9 | 07:03–23:07 | low-cost | — | — |
 Southwest Airlines WN | 09:14–22:01 | low-cost | — | — |
| United Airlines UA | 08:04–21:17 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying DEN–LAX nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Las Vegas (LAS) with Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines: 1,390 km (863 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Phoenix (PHX) with
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines: 1,560 km (971 mi) flown, 13% further than nonstop. - Via Salt Lake City (SLC) with Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines: 1,580 km (980 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop.
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ) with Southwest Airlines: 1,650 km (1,030 mi) flown, 19% further than nonstop.
- Via Tucson (TUS) with Southwest Airlines: 1,750 km (1,090 mi) flown, 27% further than nonstop.
DEN–LAX route map
More from Denver and Los Angeles
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from DEN, nearest to LAX first (straight-line distance):
- Long Beach (LGB) · 28 km (17 mi) from LAX
- Burbank (BUR) airport guide · 29 km (18 mi) from LAX
- DEN–SNA: Santa Ana · 58 km (36 mi) from LAX
- DEN–ONT: Ontario · 75 km (47 mi) from LAX
- Santa Barbara (SBA) · 142 km (88 mi) from LAX
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Delta Air Lines route map and destinations
- Frontier Airlines route map and destinations
- Southwest Airlines route map and destinations
- United Airlines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Departure
Denver International Airport
Denver (DEN), Denver. In our data, 23 airlines fly nonstop from DEN to 165 destinations.
View DEN airport guide →Arrival
Los Angeles International Airport
3 ways into Los Angeles, fastest from 30 min:
- FlyAway bus 30 min–1h · $12.75
- Shuttle + Metro C/K Line 1h–1h 20m
- Taxi or rideshare from LAX-it 35 min–1h 30m
Weather in Los Angeles vs Denver
Los Angeles is warmer than Denver in 7 months and cooler in 5; the biggest gap is in December (20°C against 9°C). In October it averages 25°C in Los Angeles and 20°C in Denver.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 20° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° |
| Denver | 9° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 30° | 33° | 32° | 28° | 20° | 13° | 9° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Climate of Los Angeles and Denver (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Los Angeles
Places you can't fly to nonstop from DEN, but can from LAX — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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