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Cheap flights from Detroit to Denver from $143 DTW → DEN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Denver International Airport (DEN)

The cheapest return found recently is $319 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov – 23 Nov, found 11 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $143 with Frontier Airlines, 25 Nov, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$143, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$319, 21 Nov to 23 Nov
Usual return price
$149 to $172
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $124 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
3 h 31 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $149 to $172.

Cheapest return found recently

$319

21 Nov – 23 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Denver International Airport (DEN)

Leaves 6:50 p.m. · Return leaves 11:59 p.m. · 14 h 32 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

found 11 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$550

21 Nov – 24 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Denver International Airport (DEN)

Leaves 8:31 p.m. · Return leaves 11:09 p.m. · 6 h 16 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 11 hours ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $319 21 Nov – 23 Novfound 11 hours agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $124 14 Dec – 17 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 34 days, 7 Oct to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $98 to $424.

$319, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $98 to $424.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 21 Nov to 5 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

32 fares on 5 departure dates

21 Nov – 23 Nov: $319, found 11 hours ago14 Dec – 17 Dec: $124, found 5 days ago15 Dec – 18 Dec: $166, found 5 days ago16 Dec – 19 Dec: $149, found 5 days ago5 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $172, found 6 days agoNovDecJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Nov – 23 Nov$319Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Denver International Airport (DEN)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 11 hours agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 17 Dec$124Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Denver International Airport (DEN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 18 Dec$166Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Denver International Airport (DEN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 19 Dec$149Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Denver International Airport (DEN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$172Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Denver International Airport (DEN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $124.

November 2026From $3191 departure date21 Nov – 23 Nov · found 11 hours agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $124Cheapest seen3 departure dates14 Dec – 17 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1721 departure date5 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$143

25 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Denver International Airport (DEN)

Leaves 9:30 p.m. · 11 h 6 min trip

1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$81

5 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Denver International Airport (DEN)

Leaves 7:15 a.m. · 3 h 31 min trip

nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $143 25 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $81 5 Jan 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 41 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $57 to $181.

$143, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $57 to $181.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

2 fares on 2 departure dates

25 Nov: $143, found 3 days ago5 Jan 2027: $81, found 6 days agoNovJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Nov$143Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Denver International Airport (DEN)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
5 Jan 2027$81Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Denver International Airport (DEN)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $81.

November 2026From $1431 departure date25 Nov · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $81Cheapest seen1 departure date5 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Detroit to Denver

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Detroit to Denver?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 66% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 7 Oct and 12 Nov (34 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$313$243+195%8
14–29 days$106$98Cheapest seen17
30–59 days$137$114+29%20

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 39% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (41 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$112$89+65%11
14–29 days$68$57Cheapest seen28
30–59 days$91$57+34%27
90–179 days$69$69+2%8

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Flint → Denver

92 km from Detroit

$468

$149 more than flying from Detroit

1 Dec – 7 Dec · FNT → DEN · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 3 days ago

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One-way

Cleveland → Denver

145 km from Detroit

$203

$60 more than flying from Detroit

20 Nov · CLE → DEN · 1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Nov – 23 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Detroit to Denver?

The cheapest return found recently is $319 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov to 23 Nov, found 11 hours ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $124 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Dec to 17 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $149 to $172.

How much is a one-way flight from Detroit to Denver?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $143 with Frontier Airlines, 25 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $81 with Frontier Airlines, 5 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Denver?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $124, 14 Dec to 17 Dec, found 5 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $81, 5 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to Denver?

In 34 days of prices between 7 Oct and 12 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 66% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure. In 41 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 39% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Detroit to Denver?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $550 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov to 24 Nov, found 11 hours ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $81 with Frontier Airlines, 5 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Denver?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 5 Jan 2027, takes 3 h 31 min from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Denver International Airport (DEN). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 25 Nov, takes 11 h 6 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Detroit to Denver?

Between 21 Nov and 5 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on all 5 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work