# DEN — Denver International Airport > Machine-readable reference for DEN. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/den HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/den Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/den.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/DEN.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-02T22:26:44.272+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Denver International Airport - IATA: DEN - ICAO: KDEN - City: Denver - Country: US (US) - Timezone: America/Denver - Distance from city: 25 km (15 mi) northeast of downtown Denver - Runways: 6 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: 82.4M - Worldwide rank: #6 - Hub for: United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines - Official website: https://www.flydenver.com/ ## Overview Welcome Denver International Airport (DEN) presents a complex yet familiar landscape for seasoned travelers. This high-altitude hub is renowned for its brutal weather disruptions and infamous security queues. However, ask any local, and they'll tell you that DEN's chaos is gamable with a bit of familiarity: strategic security choices, quick food stops, and an adept use of the A-Bridge and underground train can streamline your experience. Locals embrace this airport, treating it as a fourth place to work, eat, and drink, especially with its craft beer bars and coffee spots scattered throughout. At a glance DEN accommodates 82.4 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in the U.S. With six runways and one sprawling Jeppesen Terminal, it serves as a major hub for United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. Located 25 km (15 miles) northeast of downtown Denver, the airport connects the mountainous highlands of Colorado to the world. Terminals & layout The centerpiece of DEN is the Jeppesen Terminal, a deceptively vast space that deceives first-timers with its train-dependent layout. All concourses link back to this central terminal, requiring p… ## Terminals (1) - **Jeppesen Terminal** — airlines: Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air France, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Denver Air Connection, Edelweiss, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Lufthansa, Southern Airways Express, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, WestJet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/terminals/jeppesen-terminal ## Dining (41) - **Aletitude** — Jeppesen Terminal · Local · American · $$ · Daily, 5 a.m. – 11 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/aletitude-jeppesen-terminal - **Ancho’s Mexican Grill** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/ancho-s-mexican-grill - **Auntie Anne’s Pretzels** — Jeppesen Terminal · Local · Snack · $ · Daily, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/auntie-anne-s-pretzels-jeppesen-terminal - **Bar Dough** — Jeppesen Terminal · Local · Italian · $$ · Daily, 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/bar-dough-jeppesen-terminal - **Big Bowl** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/big-bowl - **Boulder Beer Tap House** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/boulder-beer-tap-house - **Breckenridge Brewery** — Jeppesen Terminal · Local · American · $$ · Daily, 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/breckenridge-brewery-jeppesen-terminal - **Cantina Grill** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/cantina-grill - **Caribou Coffee** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/caribou-coffee - **Chick-fil-A – A Gates** — Jeppesen Terminal · Fast Food · American · $ · Mon. – Sat.: 5:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/chick-fil-a-a-gates-jeppesen-terminal - **City Pho** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/city-pho - **Coors Silver Bullet Bar** — Jeppesen Terminal · Bar · American · $$ · Daily, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/coors-silver-bullet-bar-jeppesen-terminal - **Crú Food & Wine Bar** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/cru-food-wine-bar - **Dazbog Coffee – A Gates** — Jeppesen Terminal · Coffee · American · $ · Daily, 5 a.m. – 9 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/dazbog-coffee-a-gates-jeppesen-terminal - **Denver Central Market** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/denver-central-market - **Denver Chophouse** — Concourse A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/denver-chophouse - **Einstein Bros Bagels** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/einstein-bros-bagels - **El Chingon** — Jeppesen Terminal · Local · Mexican · $$ · Daily, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/el-chingon-jeppesen-terminal - **Etai’s Bakery Cafe** — Concourse B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/etai-s-bakery-cafe - **Great Divide Brewing** — Jeppesen Terminal · Local · Brewery · $$ · Daily, 5:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/great-divide-brewing-jeppesen-terminal - **Jax Fish House** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/jax-fish-house - **McDonald’s – A Gates** — Jeppesen Terminal · Fast Food · American · $ · Daily, 5 a.m. – 2 a.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/mcdonald-s-a-gates-jeppesen-terminal - **Mesa Verde Bar & Grill** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/mesa-verde-bar-grill - **Modern Market** — Concourse B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/modern-market - **New Belgium Hub** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/new-belgium-hub - **No Boundaries** — Jeppesen Terminal · Retail · Gift Shop · $$ · Daily, 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/no-boundaries-jeppesen-terminal - **Panda Express** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/panda-express - **Pour La France** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/pour-la-france - **Quiznos** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/quiznos - **Root Down** — Concourse C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/root-down - **Santo** — Jeppesen Terminal · Local · Mexican · $$ · Daily, 5:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/santo-jeppesen-terminal - **Shake Shack – A Gates** — Jeppesen Terminal · Fast Food · American · $$ · Daily, 5:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/shake-shack-a-gates-jeppesen-terminal - **Smashburger** — Concourse B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/smashburger - **Snarf’s Sandwiches** — Concourse C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/snarf-s-sandwiches - **Starbucks – B Gates Center Core** — Jeppesen Terminal · Coffee · Café · $ · Mon. – Tues.: 4:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Wed. – Sun.: Open 24 hours a day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/starbucks-b-gates-center-core-jeppesen-terminal - **Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs** — Concourse B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/steve-s-snappin-dogs - **Superfruit Republic** — Jeppesen Terminal · Healthy · Smoothie Bar · $ · Daily, 4:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/superfruit-republic-jeppesen-terminal - **Tapas Sky Bar** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/tapas-sky-bar - **The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf** — Jeppesen Terminal · Café · Coffee Shop · $ · Daily, 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/the-coffee-bean-tea-leaf-jeppesen-terminal - **Timberline Steaks & Grille** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/timberline-steaks-grille - **Voodoo Doughnut** — Jeppesen Terminal · Local · Bakery · $ · Daily, 5:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/restaurants/voodoo-doughnut-jeppesen-terminal ## Lounges (20) - **American Airlines Admirals Club** — access: Concourse A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/american-airlines-admirals-club - **American Airlines Admirals Club** — Jeppesen Terminal · access: American Airlines, Day pass · Daily, 4:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/american-airlines-admirals-club-jeppesen-terminal - **American Express Centurion Lounge** — access: Concourse C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/american-express-centurion-lounge - **American Express Centurion Lounge** — Jeppesen Terminal · access: American Express, Priority Pass · Daily, 5 a.m. – 10 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/american-express-centurion-lounge-jeppesen-terminal - **Capital One Lounge** — access: Jeppesen Terminal, Plaza Premium · 05:00-21:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/capital-one-lounge - **Capital One Lounge (Plaza Premium)** — Jeppesen Terminal · access: Capital One, Day pass · Daily, 5 a.m. – 9 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/capital-one-lounge-plaza-premium-jeppesen-terminal - **Chase Sapphire Lounge** — access: Planned, credit card lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/chase-sapphire-lounge - **Colorado Oasis** — access: Concourse A, pay-per-use URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/colorado-oasis - **Colorado Oasis** — Jeppesen Terminal · access: Day pass · Sun.-Fri.: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sat.: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/colorado-oasis-jeppesen-terminal - **Delta Sky Club** — access: Concourse A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/delta-sky-club - **Delta Sky Club** — Jeppesen Terminal · access: Delta Airlines, Day pass · Daily, 4:15 a.m. – 0:15 a.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/delta-sky-club-jeppesen-terminal - **Escape Lounge** — access: Concourse A, pay-per-use URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/escape-lounge - **Minute Suites** — access: Concourse B, pay-per-use URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/minute-suites - **The Club DEN** — access: Concourse A, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/the-club-den - **United Club** — access: Concourse B West URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/united-club - **United Club | A Gates West** — Jeppesen Terminal · access: United Airlines, Day pass · Daily, 5 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/united-club-a-gates-west-jeppesen-terminal - **United Club | B Gates East** — Jeppesen Terminal · access: United Airlines, Day pass · Daily, 5 a.m. – 9 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/united-club-b-gates-east-jeppesen-terminal - **United Polaris Lounge** — access: Planned, United long-haul URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/united-polaris-lounge - **USO Denver** — access: Jeppesen Terminal, military lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/uso-denver - **USO Denver** — Jeppesen Terminal · access: Military, Day pass · Daily, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/lounges/uso-denver-jeppesen-terminal ## Shops (20) - **Black Canyon Market** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/black-canyon-market - **Colorado Limited** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/colorado-limited - **CREW** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/crew - **Denver Sports** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/denver-sports - **Duty Free Americas** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/duty-free-americas - **Erie Coffee & Goods** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/erie-coffee-goods - **Hudson News – A Gates** — Jeppesen Terminal · Travel Essentials URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/hudson-news-a-gates-jeppesen-terminal - **InMotion Entertainment** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/inmotion-entertainment - **iStore** — Jeppesen Terminal · Electronics URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/istore-jeppesen-terminal - **Johnston & Murphy** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/johnston-murphy - **Kiehl’s** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/kiehl-s - **Kiehl’s** — Jeppesen Terminal · Beauty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/kiehl-s-jeppesen-terminal - **MontBlanc** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/montblanc - **Peak News & Gifts** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/peak-news-gifts - **See’s Candies** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/see-s-candies - **Spirit of the Red Horse** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/spirit-of-the-red-horse - **Spirit of the Rockies** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/spirit-of-the-rockies - **Tattered Cover Book Store** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/tattered-cover-book-store - **Time Travel** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/time-travel - **Tumi** — Jeppesen Terminal · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/shops/tumi-jeppesen-terminal ## Parking (10) - **61st and Peña Station Park-n-Ride** — A Line park-and-ride URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/parking/61st-and-pena-station-park-n-ride - **East Economy** — Surface economy parking · $10/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/parking/east-economy - **East Garage** — Terminal covered parking · $18/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/parking/east-garage - **East Valet** — Terminal valet parking · $27/day, 2/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/parking/east-valet - **Hotel and Transit Center Parking** — Short-term parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/parking/hotel-and-transit-center-parking - **Mount Elbert Lot** — Overflow economy parking · $6/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/parking/mount-elbert-lot - **Pikes Peak Lot** — Long-term economy parking · $6/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/parking/pikes-peak-lot - **West Economy** — Surface economy parking · $10/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/parking/west-economy - **West Garage** — Terminal covered parking · $18/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/parking/west-garage - **West Valet** — Terminal valet parking · $27/day, 2/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/parking/west-valet ## Ground transport (16) - **A Line Commuter Rail** — Train to Union Station · 37–38 min DEN–Union Station · $10.50 · Every 15 min most of day · Every 30 min late night/early morning URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/a-line-commuter-rail - **Bustang** — Intercity coach to Colorado Sp URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/bustang - **Car Rentals** — On-airport rental car shuttle · Shuttle 10–15 min each way between terminal and rental center (not including counter time) · Rental shuttles run frequently throughout the day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/car-rentals - **Front Range Ski Bus** — Seasonal ski bus service URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/front-range-ski-bus - **Green Ride** — Intercity shuttle to northern · 30-45 min longer with multiple stops URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/green-ride - **Groome Transportation** — Intercity shuttle to mountain · 20-30 min slower with multiple stops URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/groome-transportation - **Hotel Shuttles** — Courtesy hotel buses · 10–20 min to nearby airport hotels · $0 (comped by most hotels) · Commonly advertised ~Every 30 min, but varies by property URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/hotel-shuttles - **Lyft** — Rideshare · 10-15 cheaper than Uber at times URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/lyft - **Peña Boulevard** — Airport expressway for private · Typically ~15–20 min from I‑70 to DEN, longer with traffic · $0 (public roadway; toll-free) · Continuous access; congestion varies by time of day and incidents URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/pena-boulevard - **RTD Bus Route 145X** — Express bus · Peak hours only · Weekdays URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/rtd-bus-route-145x - **RTD Bus Route AB1** — Airport to Boulder URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/rtd-bus-route-ab1 - **RTD Bus Route AB2** — Airport to Boulder variants URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/rtd-bus-route-ab2 - **RTD Bus Route AT** — Airport to Aurora and Denver T URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/rtd-bus-route-at - **Shared Ride Shuttles** — Door-to-door shuttle · 30-60 min longer with multiple drop-offs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/shared-ride-shuttles - **Taxis** — Metered cabs · Flat-rate zones from DEN (exact amounts vary by destination) · On demand during airport operating hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/taxis - **Uber** — Rideshare · 60-100 depending on surge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/den/transport/uber ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Exploring Denver's conspiracy-theory murals? Head to Jeppesen Terminal Level 5 at baggage claim—where most iconic photos are snapped. - _Time_: Connecting from A to B with seconds to spare? Always opt for the train—it's quicker than walking between concourses. - _Avoid_: Hungry? Seek better options by walking 5–10 gates away from the busy central areas in each concourse. - _Local_: Craving good beer? Try New Belgium Hub near B30 for a selection that rivals the bars downtown. - _Money_: Taking a ride-share? Avoid surge pricing by checking the fixed-rate A Line to Union Station. - _Quiet_: Need a peaceful spot to work? Find calm near the far ends of A and C concourses with open power outlets. - _Time_: Returning a rental car? Allocate an extra 20–30 minutes for the off-site center shuttle return. ## Travellers notes mentioning DEN - [Denver airport lounge math: 12 ways to turn a 3–8 hour delay into paid‑for comfort](https://airport.flights/notes/den-use-denver-international-s-41) — by Sloan Marchetti, 2026-07-16 Stuck 3–8 hours at Denver International? Use DEN’s lounge network, our 12 catalogued dining options, and the $10.50 train reality to decide when lounge access beats going into the city, and how to script your delay by ti - [Denver airport lounges for layovers: how to use DEN’s 12 options without missing your flight](https://airport.flights/notes/den-how-denver-international-s-single) — by Caleb Brockway, 2026-07-08 Denver International Airport has 12 catalogued lounges split between Jeppesen Terminal and the concourses. Here is how to pick the right Denver airport lounge for your layover or tight connection without losing a bet to - [Denver’s ‘one terminal’ airport is really three: how A, B, and C change your day at DEN](https://airport.flights/notes/den-why-den-s-single-super-terminal) — by Caleb Brockway, 2026-07-01 Denver International’s Jeppesen Terminal feels like three airports in Concourses A, B, and C, changing security, connections, lounges, and food --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/DEN.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/den/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/den/departures — HTML page with live departures