Southwest AirlinesWN80% on time
Flights WN1269 07:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · WN1148 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · WN4617 08:15 Tu We · WN1270 varies Su
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Direct flights from Dallas (DAL) to Denver (DEN): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,047 km, an estimated 1 hour 51 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas and Denver. Updated 12 September 2026 at 20:33 UTC.
DAL
Dallas
busy · +20
DEN
Denver
smooth · +0
1,047 km · ~1h 51m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 11 operated DAL → DEN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+3 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 51mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-121I947departed+3
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DEN: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Dallas to Denver route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DAL 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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DAL to DEN questions
Is DAL–DEN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DAL is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DAL–DEN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:10 and evening departures around 18:35 from DAL. 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 DAL to DEN?
Great-circle distance is 1,047 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 104–120 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DAL–DEN fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 46 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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