Flights Denver → Calgary
DEN → YYC
Route overview
The flight route operates between Denver, which has an airport that opened in 1989, and Calgary. It is served by a mix of aircraft types including the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, and Boeing 737-900, catering to one of the busiest routes with the destination airport handling over 17 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Denver (DEN) → Calgary (YYC) route is operated by Air Canada, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Calgary the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Denver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Calgary: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Denver (DEN) to Calgary (YYC) heads north-west for about 1,445 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 14m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Denver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Calgary it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating DEN-YYC
Airports
Frequently asked questions about DEN-YYC
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Air Canada, United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
