Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 861
miles
1,385
kilometers
748
nautical miles

🕐 2h 8m
Flight Time
🧭 SW (246°)
Direction
🌍 -1h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
861 1,378
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
861 1,378
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
861 1,292
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
861 1,292
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
861 1,722
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
861 1,292
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

Flights between Denver and Los Angeles follow a "great circle" route that curves over the Earth's surface - this is actually shorter than flying in a straight line on a flat map!

✈️ Flight Details

The DEN to LAX route connects Denver, United States with Los Angeles, United States. This medium-haul flight covers 861 miles and typically uses narrow-body aircraft like Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a SW bearing of 246° from Denver. There is a 1 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About DEN

Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport (DEN) serves Denver, United States.

🛬 About LAX

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the primary airport serving Los Angeles and the fifth busiest in the world.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Denver International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 861 miles (1,385 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from DEN to LAX typically take around 2h 8m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 861 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.