Des Moines to Denver (DSM-DEN): nonstop flights and who flies them

United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Des Moines (DSM) and Denver (DEN), roughly 64 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

See DSM to DEN on the interactive map Get started free
64
Nonstop flights a week
589 mi
Nonstop distance
Free
To get started

Des Moines to Denver flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to DEN, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)
Date Flight Airline Departs DSM Arrives DEN Duration Aircraft
UA 2675United Airlines05:4506:472h 2m738
UA 4776United Airlines05:4506:522h 7mE7W
UA 4777United Airlines05:4506:522h 7mE7W
UA 1521United Airlines09:1310:222h 9m319
UA 5761United Airlines11:3312:432h 10mE7W
UA 5950United Airlines11:3312:432h 10mE7W
UA 5288United Airlines11:3412:452h 11mE7W
UA 2064United Airlines13:3514:432h 8m319
UA 5277United Airlines13:4014:512h 11mE7W
UA 1781United Airlines17:2118:252h 4m738
UA 2675United Airlines05:4506:472h 2m738
UA 4777United Airlines05:4506:522h 7mE7W
UA 1521United Airlines09:1310:222h 9m319
UA 5761United Airlines11:3312:432h 10mE7W
UA 5950United Airlines11:3312:432h 10mE7W
UA 5288United Airlines11:3412:452h 11mE7W
UA 2064United Airlines13:3514:432h 8m319
UA 5277United Airlines13:4014:512h 11mE7W
UA 1781United Airlines17:2118:252h 4m738
UA 2675United Airlines05:4506:472h 2m738
UA 4777United Airlines05:4506:522h 7mE7W
UA 1521United Airlines09:1310:222h 9m319
UA 5761United Airlines11:3312:432h 10mE7W
UA 5950United Airlines11:3312:432h 10mE7W
UA 5288United Airlines11:3412:452h 11mE7W
UA 2064United Airlines13:3514:432h 8m319
UA 5277United Airlines13:4014:512h 11mE7W
UA 1781United Airlines17:2118:252h 4m738
UA 2675United Airlines05:4506:472h 2m738
UA 4777United Airlines05:4506:522h 7mE7W
UA 1521United Airlines09:1310:222h 9m319
UA 5761United Airlines11:3312:432h 10mE7W
UA 5950United Airlines11:3312:432h 10mE7W
UA 5288United Airlines11:3412:452h 11mE7W
UA 2064United Airlines13:3514:432h 8m319
UA 5277United Airlines13:4014:512h 11mE7W
F9 1677Frontier Airlines14:5115:562h 5m32N
UA 1781United Airlines17:2118:252h 4m738
UA 2675United Airlines05:4506:472h 2m319
UA 4777United Airlines05:4506:522h 7mE7W

Showing the first 40 of 62 scheduled DSM to DEN departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

See every DSM to DEN date on the interactive map

The full DSM to DEN nonstop schedule

United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full DSM to DEN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

See real availability

Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each DSM to DEN departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

Set an alert

Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you are tracking.

Plan on the map

See DSM to DEN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Des Moines to Denver nonstop

Carriers operating DSM to DEN nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

See DSM to DEN on the interactive map →

Frequently asked questions about DSM to DEN

How far is Denver from Des Moines?
DSM to DEN covers about 589 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to DEN?
United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly the route nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the DSM to DEN schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from DSM to DEN?
About 64 nonstop flights a week run between Des Moines and Denver in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DSM to DEN depart?
Scheduled DSM to DEN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:45 and 17:21, local time at Des Moines. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DSM to DEN?
Not on this route: none of United Airlines and Frontier Airlines is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full DSM to DEN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full DSM to DEN nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

Get started free