AUS to DEN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Denver International Airport (DEN) is 1,249 km (776 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DEN to AUS).
How far is it from Austin to Denver?
The great-circle distance between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Denver International Airport (DEN) is 1,249 km (776 mi, 674 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUS to DEN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DEN is roughly northwest of AUS.
How is the AUS to DEN route written in code?
The pair is written AUS-DEN in IATA codes and KAUS-KDEN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Austin Bergstrom International Airport is AUS (KAUS), Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN).
| AUS | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport | Denver International Airport |
| ICAO code | KAUS | KDEN |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 542 ft | 5,431 ft |
| Rank by connections | #200 | #15 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DEN sits 4,889 ft (1,490 m) higher than AUS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AUS to DEN
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Austin from Denver?
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are 1,249 km (776 mi, 674 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUS to DEN?
A typical nonstop flight between AUS and DEN takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DEN from AUS?
Denver International Airport (DEN) lies roughly northwest of Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
Which airlines fly AUS to DEN?
3 airlines appear on the AUS-DEN route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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