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DEN Airport - Denver Intl

Denver, United States. Departures peak at 11:00 local, averaging 102.1 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 118 days observed.

Peak departure hour
11:00
102.1 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
02:00
1 flights/hr
Avg weekday wait
6 min
Security
Avg weekend wait
3 min
Security
Traffic score
95/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 1031.1 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
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Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 18:00 local (93.7 flights/hr). Total: 1036.8 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. United Airlines, (UA) 32,962
  2. 2. Southwest Airlines (WN) 15,835
  3. 3. Frontier Airlines, (F9) 4,381
  4. 4. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 2,212
  5. 5. American Airlines (AA) 1,739

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 Phoenix (PHX) 1,345
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) 1,301
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 Salt Lake City (SLC) 1,290
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 Seattle (SEA) 1,286
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 Minneapolis (MSP) 1,170

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at DEN?
Departures from Denver Intl peak at 11:00 local time, averaging 102.1 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of DEN?
The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at DEN?
Average weekday security wait at Denver Intl is 6 minutes, and weekend wait is 3 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from DEN?
United Airlines, (UA) is the largest operator at Denver Intl, with 32962 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from DEN?
Phoenix (PHX) is the most-flown destination, with 1345 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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