United States · 1,084 miles (1,744 km)

Denver (DEN) to Lexington (LEX) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Lexington (LEX): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,084 miles (1,744 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Minneapolis and Detroit and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DEN to LEX

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book DEN to LEX with points

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

DEN to LEX with one stop

11 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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    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via New Orleans (MSY)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then American Airlines
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  • Via Washington (DCA)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
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DEN to LEX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to LEX?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Lexington (LEX).

How far is Denver from Lexington by plane?

Denver (DEN) and Lexington (LEX) are 1,084 miles (1,744 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 LEX award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DEN to LEX 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 LEX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Denver and Lexington?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Minneapolis (MSP), Detroit (DTW), Dallas (DFW) and Atlanta (ATL). On 9 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.