United States · 1,120 miles (1,802 km)

Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW): Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,120 miles (1,802 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 59 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Omaha and Des Moines and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DEN to DTW

Book DEN to DTW with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DEN to DTW with one stop

59 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Omaha (OMA)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Des Moines (DSM)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Delta Air Lines
    Frontier Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Cedar Rapids (CID)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Madison (MSN)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Appleton (ATW)United Airlines and Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Traverse City (TVC)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Delta Air Lines
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See all 59 in Routes

DEN to DTW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to DTW?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW).

How far is Denver from Detroit by plane?

Denver (DEN) and Detroit (DTW) are 1,120 miles (1,802 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DEN to DTW award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DEN to DTW cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DEN to DTW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Denver and Detroit?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Omaha (OMA), Des Moines (DSM), Cedar Rapids (CID) and Chicago (MDW). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.