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

Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN): 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 61 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Omaha and Des Moines and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to DEN

Book DTW to DEN with points

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

DTW to DEN with one stop

61 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)Delta Air Lines, then Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via Des Moines (DSM)Delta Air Lines, then Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via Cedar Rapids (CID)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Delta Air Lines, then Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via Madison (MSN)Delta Air Lines, then Frontier Airlines and United Airlines
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Delta Air Lines, then Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more
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  • Via Appleton (ATW)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines and Allegiant Air
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines, then Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
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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)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines, then Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
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See all 61 in Routes

DTW to DEN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to DEN?

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

How far is Detroit from Denver by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Denver (DEN) 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 DTW to DEN 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 DTW to DEN cost?

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

Where can I connect between Detroit and Denver?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Omaha (OMA), Des Moines (DSM), Cedar Rapids (CID) and Chicago (MDW). On 22 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.