DEN to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 1,385 km (861 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 1,385 km (861 mi, 748 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 DEN to LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly southwest of DEN.
How is the DEN to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-LAX in IATA codes and KDEN-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| DEN | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KLAX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #7 |
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.
LAX sits 5,306 ft (1,617 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to LAX
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AS, 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 Denver from Los Angeles?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 1,385 km (861 mi, 748 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and LAX takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from DEN?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly southwest of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to LAX?
4 airlines appear on the DEN-LAX route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways.
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