Denver (DEN) to New York (LGA) flights
An economy award from Denver (DEN) to New York (LGA) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to New York (LGA): Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,616 miles (2,600 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 72 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, Omaha and Des Moines and more.
How many miles DEN to LGA costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $33.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $30.60 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines | 15,000 | $56–112 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60–45.60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines | 17,500 | $5.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 18,000 | $5.60–355.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines | 18,500 | $5.60 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines | 19,500 | $5.60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines | 30,000 | $50.40 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from DEN to LGA
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book DEN to LGA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DEN to LGA with one stop
72 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Des Moines (DSM)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Columbus (CMH)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Madison (MSN)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Buffalo (BUF)Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Delta Air Lines
DEN to LGA: common questions
How many miles does DEN to LGA cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (12,500), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and SAS EuroBonus (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to LGA?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to New York (LGA).
How far is Denver from New York by plane?
Denver (DEN) and New York (LGA) are 1,616 miles (2,600 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DEN to LGA award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Denver and New York?
The most direct connections are through Cleveland (CLE), Omaha (OMA), Des Moines (DSM), Chicago (MDW) and Chicago (ORD). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Omaha.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.