--- title: "Hays (HYS) to Denver (DEN) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Hays (HYS) to Denver (DEN) nonstop about 12 times a week, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 33m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hys-den" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hys-den.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hays to Denver (HYS-DEN): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the HYS to DEN nonstop about 12 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5042, UA 5137, and UA 6062, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 33m for the 297 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See HYS to DEN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 12 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 33m Scheduled flight time 297 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hays to Denver flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HYS to DEN starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Hays (HYS) to Denver (DEN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HYS | Arrives DEN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5137 | United Airlines | 06:35 | 06:55 | 1h 20m | CRJ | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5042 | United Airlines | 19:14 | 19:45 | 1h 31m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5137 | United Airlines | 06:35 | 06:55 | 1h 20m | CRJ | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5042 | United Airlines | 19:14 | 19:45 | 1h 31m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5137 | United Airlines | 06:35 | 06:55 | 1h 20m | CRJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5137 | United Airlines | 06:35 | 06:55 | 1h 20m | CRJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 6062 | United Airlines | 19:12 | 19:45 | 1h 33m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5137 | United Airlines | 06:35 | 06:55 | 1h 20m | CRJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 6062 | United Airlines | 19:12 | 19:45 | 1h 33m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5137 | United Airlines | 06:35 | 06:55 | 1h 20m | CRJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5137 | United Airlines | 06:35 | 06:55 | 1h 20m | CRJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 6062 | United Airlines | 19:12 | 19:45 | 1h 33m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | Showing all 12 scheduled HYS to DEN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every HYS to DEN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hays to Denver nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Bombardier CRJ and the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full HYS to DEN nonstop schedule This page carries the full HYS to DEN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each HYS to DEN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HYS to DEN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hays to Denver nonstop Carriers operating HYS to DEN nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See HYS to DEN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HYS to DEN **How long is the flight from Hays (HYS) to Denver (DEN)?** Scheduled flight times from Hays (HYS) to Denver (DEN) run from 1h 20m to 1h 33m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 297 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HYS to DEN?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying HYS to DEN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on HYS to DEN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from HYS to DEN?** About 12 nonstop flights a week run between Hays (HYS) and Denver (DEN) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from HYS to DEN depart?** Scheduled HYS to DEN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:35 and 19:14, local time at Hays. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HYS to DEN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HYS to DEN nonstops fly as UA 5042, UA 5137, and UA 6062 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HYS to DEN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on HYS to DEN. The page carries the full HYS to DEN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DEN to HYS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-hys.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Hays (HYS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hys.md), or [every route from Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den.md). Nonstops to Denver (DEN) from other airports within 150 miles of Hays (HYS): - [Dodge City (DDC) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ddc-den.md), 84 miles from HYS - [Salina (SLN) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sln-den.md), 87 miles from HYS - [McCook (MCK) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mck-den.md), 123 miles from HYS - [Wichita (ICT) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ict-den.md), 130 miles from HYS - [Kearney (EAR) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ear-den.md), 131 miles from HYS Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full HYS to DEN nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)