⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to Denver flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN): 861 miles (1,385 km) great-circle, about 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $121 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 8, 2026.

F9FrontierF94946
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
20:59
2026-05-08
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Arrive
DEN
Denver, United States
Returns 09:52
2026-05-11
Stops
non-stop
Distance
861 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$121
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to Denver fare fly?

$121 round-trip, Frontier F94946, departing 2026-05-08 at 20:59, returning 2026-05-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 13 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from Denver?

  • Distance: 861 miles (1,385 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on May 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Denver International Airport (DEN), United States, UTC-6 on May 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Denver is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,431 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F94946, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Los Angeles to Denver fare compare with other routes from LAX?

At $121, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 14.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: Seattle (955 mi) at $199 and Vancouver (1,082 mi) at $144.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 LAX routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Denver?

Of 19 departure airports with a fare to Denver, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 5th at $121. Lowest: $49 from Phoenix (PHX); highest: $382 from Guadalajara (GDL); 10 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18) and Viva Aerobus (1).

The reverse, Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX), was $189 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 5, 2026. Denver to Los Angeles flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Denver; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Los Angeles to Denver flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from Denver by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 861 miles (1,385 km) from Denver on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Denver International Airport (DEN), heading northeast. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Denver?

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About 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 861 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 19 airports in our feed had a fare to Denver; this one ranked 5th, and 10 of the 19 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Denver?

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On May 8, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Denver on UTC-6 (America/Denver), so Denver was 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles: noon in Los Angeles was 13:00 in Denver. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Denver?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $121 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F94946, departing May 8, 2026, returning May 11, 2026, nonstop. At $121, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 14.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Denver?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F94946, on May 8, 2026. Into Denver, 10 of the 19 recorded fares were nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. The reverse, Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX), was $189 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 5, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to Denver?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from LAX of similar length: Seattle (955 mi) at $199 and Vancouver (1,082 mi) at $144.

Where else near Denver can you fly from Los Angeles?

Las Vegas (LAS) $75Dallas (DFW) $153Houston (HOU) $128Chicago (CHI) $126San Francisco (SFO) $126Seattle (SEA) $199All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to Denver

From Phoenix (PHX) $49From Salt Lake City (SLC) $70From Minneapolis (MSP) $107From Dallas (DFW) $108From San Diego (SAN) $123From Washington DC (DCA) $130

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