Is a 3-Hour Layover Enough at DEN?
Denver International — Denver
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Safe — 5% miss rate
Yes — a 3 hours layover at DEN is enough.
5%
Miss Rate
78%
On-Time Rate
68m
Avg Delay
Why 180 Minutes Is Safe at DEN
Your 180-minute connection at DEN looks solid. You have plenty of buffer even if your first flight is moderately late.
·Airport reliability: DEN has a 78% on-time rate
+Comfortable buffer: Your 180-minute layover is well above the 60-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at DEN, the average delay is 68 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at DEN
60m
Domestic
120m
International
Your 180-minute layover gives you 120 minutes of buffer above the 60-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
Terminal Transfers at DEN
How to transfer: Automated train connects Jeppesen Terminal to all three concourses
Transfer time: 5-8 minutes between concourses via the underground train
✓TSA re-screening: Not required between terminals — All concourses are connected post-security via the underground train system. International arrivals clear customs on Concourse A and can connect without re-screening.
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