MSP → DENMinneapolis to Denver

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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver (DEN): 34 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 59% of the last 37 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. 1 of the 37 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,092 km, an estimated 1 hour 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and Denver. Updated 16 October 2026 at 00:31 UTC.

Today, MSP → DEN

Thu 15 Oct · local times
  1. 08:10 SY651Sun Country Cancelled ·
  2. 14:36 F91149Frontier Airlines Departed Landed 15:43 −13
  3. 14:40 DL1025Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 15:43 −6
  4. 18:33 UA1906United Airlines Departed DEN est. 19:46In the air · sched 19:45
  5. 18:55 DL2931Delta Air Lines Sched 18:55Departure not confirmed by the board DEN est. 20:13 +7sched 20:06
  6. 19:00 WN3076Southwest Airlines On scheduleGate T2H13 DEN est. 20:04sched 20:05
  7. 22:30 DL1064Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1F8 DEN est. 23:26sched 23:44
  8. · DL2110Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 09:08 +8
  9. · DL2849Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 11:44 +102
  10. · DL2877Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 12:00 −4
  11. · F93199Frontier Airlines Departed Landed 08:10 −10
  12. · UA1305United Airlines Departed Landed 15:08 +13
  13. · UA1704United Airlines Departed Landed 18:21 +1
  14. · UA1891United Airlines Departed Landed 10:15 +3
  15. · UA2041United Airlines Departed Landed 06:59 +3
  16. · UA401United Airlines Departed Landed 12:46 +3
  17. · WN2830Southwest Airlines Departed Landed 14:12 +22
  18. · WN4384Southwest Airlines Departed Landed 07:06 +6
  19. · WN447Southwest Airlines Departed Landed 12:09 +79
  20. · WN4758Southwest Airlines Departed Landed 12:43 +33

Checked MSP board 18:42 · DEN board 18:31

MSP Minneapolis smooth · +9
DEN Denver smooth · +4
1,092 km · ~1h 54m est.
dep bank 05:45–22:3034x weekly
Runs rough · 5 airlines · 34x weekly · nonstop
59% on time

of the last 37 operated MSP → DEN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +11 min. 1 of 37 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+11 minacross the last 37 operated legs
Flight time~1h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures34x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled2.7%recent route rate · 1 of 37

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesFrontier AirlinesSouthwest AirlinesSun Country Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL67% on time

Flights DL2849 08:50 daily · DL2877 10:50 daily · DL1025 14:40 daily · DL2931 18:55 daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F93199 varies daily · F91149 14:36 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN22% on time

Flights WN4384 05:55 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · WN2838 06:50 Tu We · WN447 09:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr · WN580 09:45 Su

Sun Country AirlinesSY

Flights SY651 07:30 We Sa · SY655 varies Th Fr · SY657 varies Mo We Su

United AirlinesUA75% on time

Flights UA2041 05:45 daily · UA1891 08:55 daily · UA401 11:27 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA1305 13:41 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-15DL1025arrived−6
10-15DL2110arrived+8
10-15DL2849arrived+102
10-15DL2877arrived−4
10-15F91149arrived−13
10-15F93199arrived−10
10-15SY651cancelledCNX
10-15UA1305arrived+13
10-15UA1704arrived+1
10-15UA1891arrived+3
10-15UA1906arrived+1
10-15UA2041arrived+3
10-15UA401arrived+3
10-15WN2830arrived+22
10-15WN4384arrived+6
10-15WN447arrived+79
10-15WN4758arrived+33
10-14DL1025arrived+6
10-14DL1064arrived−4
10-14DL2849arrived+17
10-14DL2877arrived+3
10-14DL2931arrived+79
10-14F91149arrived+12
10-14F93199arrived+4
10-14SY651arrived+11
10-14SY657arrived+22
10-14UA1305arrived+6
10-14UA1704arrived+33
10-14UA1891arrived+47
10-14UA1906arrived+113
10-14UA2041arrived+2
10-14UA401arrived+14
10-14WN138arrived+20
10-14WN2838arrived+1
10-14WN3076arrived+101
10-14WN447arrived+62
10-14WN998arrived+58

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MSPMinneapolis +9 min smooth ⛅ overcast · WNW 7 kt Full MSP delay board →
DENDenver +4 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNE 9 kt Full DEN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DEN: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Minneapolis to Denver route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP to DEN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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MSP to DEN questions

Is MSP–DEN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSP is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MSP–DEN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:45 and evening departures around 18:33 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DEN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MSP to DEN?

Great-circle distance is 1,092 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 107–124 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MSP–DEN fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 129 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.