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A taxi or rideshare will get you to the city in about 30min. There’s also a shuttle service to and from the airport, and more than 10 rental car companies serve travelers in Colorado, even those moving out of Denver.

Several airlines fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Denver nonstop. You can use Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada. These have the most frequent flights between Phoenix and Denver, offering the fastest way to travel between the two cities.

The Denver International Airport offers services convenient for traveling families, including pet relief areas, children’s play areas, private nursing rooms, family restrooms in each concourse, and medical services, such as defibrillators for cardiac emergencies, which you can find in each concourse and the Jeppesen Terminal.

There are several lounges you can use while at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. These include the Escape Lounge on Terminal 4, which offers showers, WiFi, snacks, premium foods, drinks, flight monitors, and more. You can also visit the Centurion Lounge, which offers TV, snacks, printers and copiers, WiFi, and other services.

Yes, passengers can explore the Phoenix Airport Museum, which hosts exhibitions, an art collection, and aviation history. The museum is open 24 hours daily, and you can view art collections that date as far back as the 1960s.

Upon landing at DEN, RTD's A Line and SkyRide bus service are the reliable and affordable transport options you can consider to get out of the airport. These buses take about 25 minutes to connect from the airport to the Denver city center.

Staying in one of the hotels near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport enhances your ease of catching up with the earliest flight to Denver from Phoenix. Hilton Phoenix Airport, which is not only closer to the airport but also offers free airport shuttles, is one of the hotels you should consider in this case.

Travelers from Phoenix arriving at DEN will enjoy a hassle-free process of renting a car if they want to enjoy self-drive from the airport. The rental car center located on the airport property houses more than ten major rental car companies.

Yes. Although DEN does not have designated rooms for sleeping, there are comfortable seats and spacious throughout the airport where you can relax and sleep if you land late at night. In addition to this, you can also connect to nearby hotels, such as Baymont by Wyndham Denver International Airport. The airport offers free 24-hour operational airport shuttles.

Among the airlines flying from Phoenix to Denver, United Airlines stands as a suitable option for those traveling with kids. The airlines provide priority boarding for those accompanied by their young ones. Additionally, you will travel comfortably in the spacious seats coupled with extra legroom.

Apart from serving as the gateway to Denver, Denver International Airport also serves a number of nearby cities. Some of the cities you can easily get to from DEN include Boulder, Englewood, and Greenwood Village. Rental cars provide a convenient transport option from the airport to these cities.

Among airlines operating Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Denver flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport and Denver. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• United Airlines
• Frontier
• American Airlines

Flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Denver usually depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and arrive at Denver Intl (DEN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Denver:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $178 round-trip, compared to $236 via a layover through San Diego (SAN).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $38–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Denver most commonly connect through:

• San Diego (SAN) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 20% of one-stop connections

San Diego (SAN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Denver route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $165 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $227, a difference of $62. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Denver route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 12 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Denver flights, with 41% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 34%, evening flights for 18%, and night flights for 7%.

Some of the most popular sights in Denver are Colorado Convention Center, Union Station Denver and Coors Field. These are among the most viewed places in Denver on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Denver:

• Earliest: departs at 5:10 am and lands at 7:02 am
• Latest: departs at 10:55 pm and lands at 12:47 am.

The flight takes about 1h 52m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 31% above the route average of $178. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Denver takes 1h 52m, covering 601 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $93 to $849. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Denver are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $88, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Frontier has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Denver flights are:

• United Airlines: 89% on time
• Frontier: 88% on time
• American Airlines: 84% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 84% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via San Diego (SAN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 51m, compared with 5h 51m via Salt Lake City (SLC) and 5h 58m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

Denver is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (Mountain Time vs Mountain Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Denver Intl Airport (DEN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Ace
• NU Car
• Europcar
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Denver range from $121 to $254, with an average of $178 over the past 12 months. Anything below $121 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Denver flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue