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Denver International Airport

Denver, United States

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Routes out

361

Destinations

169

ICAO

KDEN

Elevation

5431 ft

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DEN

Location

Denver · CO · United States

Connectivity

361 routes · 169 destinations

Position

39.860°, -104.674° · 5431 ft elev.

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America's fifth-busiest airport, gateway to the Rocky Mountains.

Opened

1995

Location

Denver, United States

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the largest airport in North America by total land area, covering approximately 33,531 acres on the northeastern outskirts of Denver, Colorado. It serves as a major hub for United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, handling over 77 million passengers annually in recent years, making it one of the busiest airports in the United States and the world. The airport is renowned for its distinctive white tensile fabric roof, designed to evoke the snow-capped Rocky Mountains and serve as a functional radiant barrier. Opened in 1995 to replace Stapleton International Airport, DEN was one of the most ambitious airport construction projects in American history, though it was plagued by significant delays and cost overruns, particularly related to its automated baggage handling system. DEN connects passengers to over 200 domestic and international destinations. Its remote location, roughly 25 miles from downtown Denver, prompted the development of dedicated rail and bus links to improve accessibility for travelers.

Terminals

The airport has one main terminal, Jeppesen Terminal, connected by an underground automated transit system to three concourses: A, B, and C.

Getting to & from

The University of Colorado A Line commuter rail connects DEN to Denver Union Station downtown in approximately 37 minutes, with additional bus and shuttle services available.

Airlines here

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines use DEN as a major hub, with additional service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, and numerous other carriers.

Notable facts

›DEN is the largest airport by land area in North America at over 33,000 acres.
›Its white fiberglass fabric roof is an iconic architectural landmark designed by Fentress Architects.
›The airport's automated baggage system experienced severe problems, delaying the opening by 16 months.
›DEN sits at an elevation of 5,431 feet above sea level, one of the highest major airports in the world.
›The airport features a collection of public art, including the controversial 'Blue Mustang' sculpture by Luis Jiménez.

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Denver International Airport (DEN)

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the fifth-busiest airport in the United States and a major hub for United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, serving more than 82 million passengers annually from its single integrated terminal and three concourses on the Colorado high plains.

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Route map (168 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

DEN → CLTAA · 321 320

DEN → DFWAA · 738 M83 M80

DEN → LAXAA · CR7

DEN → LHRAA · 777

DEN → MIAAA · 738

DEN → ORDAA · M80 M83

DEN → PHLAA · 320 321

DEN → PHXAA · 320 321

DEN → SEAAA · 737

DEN → ATLAC · CR7

DEN → MSYAC · 738 739

DEN → YEGAC · CRJ 319 E70

DEN → YMMAC · CR7

DEN → YQRAC · CRJ

DEN → YULAC · E90

DEN → YVRAC · 319 320 CR7 738

DEN → YWGAC · ERJ

DEN → YXEAC · ERJ

DEN → YYCAC · CRJ 738 320 739

DEN → YYZAC · E90

DEN → ATLAF · 757 M90 738

DEN → ATLAM · M90 738

DEN → LAXAS · CR7

DEN → SEAAS · 739 73G 73H

DEN → LHRAY · 777

DEN → ATLAZ · 757

DEN → BOSB6 · 320

DEN → JFKB6 · 320

DEN → LHRBA · 777

DEN → ATLDL · 757 M90 738

DEN → CVGDL · CR9

DEN → DTWDL · M90 320

DEN → JFKDL · 73H

DEN → LGADL · 320

DEN → MEMDL · CR9

DEN → MSPDL · M90 320 738 757

DEN → SLCDL · 320

DEN → AIAF9 · BE1

DEN → ALSF9 · BE1

DEN → ATLF9 · 319

DEN → AUSF9 · 319

DEN → BISF9 · 319

DEN → BKGF9 · 319

DEN → BMIF9 · 319

DEN → BNAF9 · 320 319

DEN → BZNF9 · 319

DEN → CIDF9 · 319

DEN → CLEF9 · 320

DEN → CUNF9 · 320

DEN → CVGF9 · 319 320

DEN → CYSF9 · BEH BE1

DEN → CZMF9 · 319

DEN → DCAF9 · 320 319

DEN → DFWF9 · 319 320

DEN → DSMF9 · 319

DEN → DTWF9 · 319 320

DEN → EUGF9 · 319

DEN → FARF9 · 319

DEN → FATF9 · 319

DEN → FLLF9 · 319 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A31984 routes Airbus A32077 routes 73W77 routes Boeing 737-80056 routes CRJ50 routes ERJ40 routes Canadair Regional Jet 70029 routes Boeing 737-90029 routes 73C22 routes BE121 routes Boeing 757-20021 routes 73H19 routes

Official airport contacts

City and County of Denver

General emailinfo@flydenver.com

Customer service phone720-730-4359

Parking emailparking@flydenver.com

Parking phone303-342-7275

Noise office emailNoise.office@flydenver.com

Noise office phone303-342-2380

Airport police303-342-4211

Official website Contact page

Official contacts sourced from the airport authority. Verified 2026-08-11.

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Encyclopaedia

Denver International Airport, often referred to by locals as DIA, is an international airport in the Western United States, primarily serving metropolitan Denver, Colorado, as well as the greater Front Range Urban Corridor.

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