Is a 1-Hour Layover Enough at DEN?
Denver International — Denver
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Risky — 20% miss rate
It's risky — a 1 hour layover at DEN gives you about a 20% chance of missing your connection.
20%
Miss Rate
78%
On-Time Rate
68m
Avg Delay
Why 60 Minutes Is Risky at DEN
A 60-minute connection at DEN is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 20% of travelers on connections like this would miss their flight. We recommend at least 132 minutes.
·Airport reliability: DEN has a 78% on-time rate
−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 layover exactly matches the domestic minimum. You'll make it if everything goes perfectly, but any delay on your inbound flight puts you at risk.
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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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 132+ minute layovers at DEN
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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