United States Β· 3,409 miles (5,487 km)

Denver (DEN) to Kauai Island (LIH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Kauai Island (LIH): United Airlines. The two airports are 3,409 miles (5,487 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DEN to LIH

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book DEN to LIH with points

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

DEN to LIH with one stop

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

  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Jose (SJC)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
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  • Via Oakland (OAK)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Alaska Airlines
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Honolulu (HNL)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more the whole way
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  • Via Kahului (OGG)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Kailua-Kona (KOA)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
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  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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DEN to LIH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to LIH?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Kauai Island (LIH).

How far is Denver from Kauai Island by plane?

Denver (DEN) and Kauai Island (LIH) are 3,409 miles (5,487 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 LIH 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 LIH 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 LIH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Denver and Kauai Island?

The most direct connections are through San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC), Oakland (OAK), Sacramento (SMF) and Las Vegas (LAS). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through San Francisco.

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.