Denver International Airport Guide
Denver International Airport opened on February 28, 1995, replacing Stapleton International Airport. Located about 40 km northeast of downtown Denver, it covers 33,531 acres, the largest commercial airport land area in North America. The Jeppesen Terminal's peaked tensile roof is designed to evoke snow-capped mountains.
DEN is the primary hub for United Airlines, which operates exclusively from Concourse B with 72 gates. Southwest and Frontier also maintain significant operations here. In 2025, the airport served a record 82.4 million passengers, up 0.1% from 2024 when it first exceeded 80 million, and it is among the busiest airports in North America.
The airport has six runways, including Runway 16R/34L at 16,000 feet, the longest public-use runway in North America. An underground automated train connects the Jeppesen Terminal to all three concourses. DEN offers nonstop service to about 230 destinations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 82M passengers (2025)6 runwaysopened 1995
- Location
- 39.860, -104.674
- Operator
- City and County of Denver Department of Aviation
Terminals
1 terminalDenver International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Jeppesen Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 10 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Jeppesen TerminalMixed
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Canada
Concourses Concourse A · Concourse B · Concourse C
Nearby cities
2 citiesDenver International Airport is closest to Denver (40 km southwest), and also serves Boulder and other nearby areas. With 2 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Denver40 km southwest
- Boulder68 km northwest
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