Route Network
Denver Airport connects 227 destinations worldwide, with Phoenix standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Istanbul, and the shortest flight is to Colorado Springs.
Route and destination data updated February 14, 2026.
Denver Airport is served by 42 airlines, with United Airlines in the lead at 37% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 63% of routes. 21 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 17 airlines operate international routes, compared with 29 airlines serving domestic routes. Turkish Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Istanbul with a flight time of 12 hrs 20 mins.
Denver Airport provides direct service to 17 countries across three continents. The route network is 86% domestic and 14% international. Canada is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #13 - Total destinations
- #5 - Domestic destinations
- #222 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #4 - Total flights
- #3 - Domestic flights
- #207 - International flights
- #83 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #23 - Total distance flown
- #318 - Distance per flight
- #105 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16,037 ft 4,888 m 16,037 ft · 4,888 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 16,037 ft 4,888 m 16,037 ft · 4,888 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 12,028 ft 3,666 m 12,028 ft · 3,666 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 12,028 ft 3,666 m 12,028 ft · 3,666 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 12,028 ft 3,666 m 12,028 ft · 3,666 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 12,028 ft 3,666 m 12,028 ft · 3,666 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 12,028 ft 3,666 m 12,028 ft · 3,666 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 12,028 ft 3,666 m 12,028 ft · 3,666 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 11,978 ft 3,651 m 11,978 ft · 3,651 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 11,978 ft 3,651 m 11,978 ft · 3,651 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 11,978 ft 3,651 m 11,978 ft · 3,651 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 11,978 ft 3,651 m 11,978 ft · 3,651 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete |
Runway Length
Runways at Denver Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.