Denver to Phoenix Flight Time & Schedules

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What Is the Flight Duration from Denver to Phoenix?

A nonstop flight from Denver to Phoenix generally takes approximately 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. The scheduled duration varies by airline, weather, winds and airport traffic.

Flights depart from Denver International Airport and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Regular direct services are available throughout the week, with several departure times on most days.

The DEN–PHX route covers approximately 602 to 605 miles, or 969 to 973 kilometres. The actual time spent in the air is often shorter than the complete scheduled journey.

Connecting itineraries take longer because they include a stop at another airport. Total travel time depends on the connection point, layover duration, weather conditions and selected schedule.

How Much Time Does a Denver-to-Phoenix Flight Usually Take?

Most direct flights are scheduled for approximately 1 hour 55 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes. However, some published services may take closer to 2 hours 30 minutes.

Published flight times usually include taxiing before departure and after landing. Therefore, the actual amount of time spent flying may be slightly shorter than the listed duration.

A nonstop flight from Denver International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport generally takes approximately 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.

The DEN–PHX route covers around 602 to 605 miles, or 969 to 973 kilometres. Travelers can normally choose from several direct departures throughout the day.

Denver to Phoenix Flight Time by Airport

Origin Airport	Destination Airport	Route Code	Approximate Flight Duration
Denver International Airport	Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport	DEN–PHX	Approximately 1 hr 50 mins–2 hrs 30 mins nonstop

Airlines Operating Direct Flights from Denver to Phoenix

American Airlines

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Frontier Airlines

How Do the Local Times in Denver and Phoenix Compare?

Phoenix and Denver do not maintain the same time relationship throughout the year. The difference changes because Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time.

Phoenix remains on Mountain Standard Time throughout the year, while Denver changes between Mountain Standard Time and Mountain Daylight Time according to the season.

During Denver’s daylight saving period, Phoenix is one hour behind Denver. When Denver returns to standard time, both cities follow the same local time.

When it is 9:00 AM in Denver, it is 8:00 AM in Phoenix during daylight saving time. During Denver’s standard-time period, it is 9:00 AM in both cities.

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