Denver to New York flights
about 1 flights a week across 3 operators. Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Denver to New York take?
Flight time from Denver (DEN) to New York (LGA) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Denver to New York?
Airline availability for DEN to LGA changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Denver to New York?
Direct (nonstop) availability on DEN to LGA varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence involving any operator on this pair in the last 90 days.
- United Airlines40
- Delta Air Lines40
- Southwest Airlines40
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 7 sightings | No recorded events |
| Delta Air Lines | 4 sightings | No recorded events |
| Southwest Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on DEN → LGA
We observed 14 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 1.1 per week) across 3 airlines.
Departures cluster around 17:00–18:00 UTC, 13:00–14:00 UTC, 15:00–16:00 UTC, busiest on Friday and Saturday.
On-time performance: 9.1% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 65.7 min, based on 11 timed flights).
Historically, 71.7% of flights on DEN → LGA arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 10.7 min; 2.1% cancelled), across 88,455 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 1,274,244 passengers flew between DEN and LGA (both directions) on 8,917 flights, led by UA. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 75.7% | 18.1 min | 3,925 |
| Southwest Airlines | 63.2% | 24.7 min | 2,783 |
| Delta Air Lines | 75.2% | 20.6 min | 1,950 |
| Frontier Airlines | 61.9% | 31.8 min | 344 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning DEN → LGA
DEN to LGA is a medium-haul route of 2,600 km (1,616 mi). See the return LGA → DEN route.
Alternative airports near Denver: Buckley (BFK) — 19 km, Denver (APA) — 36 km, Broomfield-CO (BJC) — 38 km.
Alternative airports near New York: New York (JRA) — 12 km, New York (JRB) — 14 km, New York (JFK) — 17 km.