One of the coolest things about this route is the view. If you sit on the left side of the plane, you’ll see the Front Range of the Rockies shoot up from the Great Plains. Then, suddenly, you’re over the high desert of Utah and Nevada.
On a clear day, you can spot the Grand Canyon far off to the south. And just before landing, you’ll fly over the San Gabriel Mountains and drop into the Los Angeles Basin. It’s like watching a geography lesson in 4K, and it only takes a couple of hours.
Direct (non-stop) flights from Los Angeles to Denver - schedules
What about the airport experience?
Denver International Airport is huge. Get to your gate early—like, an hour before boarding. LAX is also huge, especially if you land at Terminal 4 or 5. But that’s not part of the flight time, so don’t let it psych you out.
The actual time from “wheels up” to “wheels down” is so short that you might not even finish your first in-flight drink. Some airlines don’t even serve hot meals on this route—it’s that quick. You’ll barely have time to get comfortable before the pilot announces the descent.
