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Route overview: Denver to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX), Jan 1, 2027: round trips from $285, one way from $168

Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX), Jan 1, 2027: round trips from $285, one way from $168 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $285 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Jan 1–4, 2027; $168 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Jan 1, 2027; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

DEN → LAX1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

January 2027

Flights for your trip

  1. Fri, Jan 1 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    1:50 pmDEN
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmLAX

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Fri, Jan 1 – Sat, Jan 2

    Southwest Airlines
    1:50 pmDEN
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    8:15 amLAX
    2h 20m
    Nonstop
    11:35 amDEN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    Southwest Airlines
    1:50 pmDEN
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    11:45 amLAX
    2h 20m
    Nonstop
    3:05 pmDEN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Fri, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 4

    Southwest Airlines
    1:50 pmDEN
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amLAX
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    10:05 amDEN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  5. Fri, Jan 1 – Tue, Jan 5

    Southwest Airlines
    1:50 pmDEN
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    12:25 pmLAX
    2h 20m
    Nonstop
    3:45 pmDEN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  6. Fri, Jan 1 – Thu, Jan 7

    Southwest Airlines
    1:50 pmDEN
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    11:45 amLAX
    2h 20m
    Nonstop
    3:05 pmDEN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  7. Fri, Jan 1 – Fri, Jan 8

    Southwest Airlines
    1:50 pmDEN
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    11:45 amLAX
    2h 20m
    Nonstop
    3:05 pmDEN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  8. Fri, Jan 1 – Sat, Jan 9

    Southwest Airlines
    1:50 pmDEN
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    8:15 amLAX
    2h 20m
    Nonstop
    11:35 amDEN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Fri, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 11

    Southwest Airlines
    1:50 pmDEN
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amLAX
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    10:05 amDEN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Fri, Jan 1 – Tue, Jan 12

    Southwest Airlines
    1:50 pmDEN
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    12:25 pmLAX
    2h 20m
    Nonstop
    3:45 pmDEN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  11. Fri, Jan 1 – Wed, Jan 13

    Southwest Airlines
    1:50 pmDEN
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    6:40 amLAX
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    10:05 amDEN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Fri, Jan 1 – Fri, Jan 15

    Southwest Airlines
    1:50 pmDEN
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    3:15 pmLAX
    Southwest Airlines
    11:45 amLAX
    2h 20m
    Nonstop
    3:05 pmDEN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX), Jan 1, 2027: round trips from $285, one way from $168 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $285 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Jan 1–4, 2027; $168 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Jan 1, 2027; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Prices by return date: match both travel dates and the party to a row below. Each total is for that exact trip, issued at the time shown.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-01 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN59813:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $167.702026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN249413:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 08:15:00→11:35:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $322.402026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN249513:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 11:45:00→15:05:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $322.402026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN197013:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 06:40:00→10:05:00 2h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.202026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-05Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN191313:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 12:25:00→15:45:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.202026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-06Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN197013:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 06:40:00→10:05:00 2h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.202026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-07Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN249513:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 11:45:00→15:05:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.202026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN249513:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 11:45:00→15:05:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.202026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-09Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN249413:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 08:15:00→11:35:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.202026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-10Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN249513:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 11:45:00→15:05:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.202026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-11Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN197013:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 06:40:00→10:05:00 2h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.202026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-12Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN191313:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 12:25:00→15:45:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.202026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-13Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN197013:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 06:40:00→10:05:00 2h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.202026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-14Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN249513:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 11:45:00→15:05:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.202026-10-29T01:04:06Z
2027-01-01 → 2027-01-15Southwest AirlinesWN598 / WN249513:50:00→15:15:00 2h 25m nonstop · 11:45:00→15:05:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $297.602026-10-29T01:04:06Z

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Route overview: Denver to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

2027-01-01 · one way · Axel-exclusive $167.70

  • Southwest Airlines WN598: DEN 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 15:15:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $322.40

  • Southwest Airlines WN598: DEN 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 15:15:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2494: LAX 2027-01-02 08:15:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 11:35:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $322.40

  • Southwest Airlines WN598: DEN 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 15:15:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2495: LAX 2027-01-03 11:45:00 → DEN 2027-01-03 15:05:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $285.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN598: DEN 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 15:15:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1970: LAX 2027-01-04 06:40:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 10:05:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $285.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN598: DEN 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 15:15:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1913: LAX 2027-01-05 12:25:00 → DEN 2027-01-05 15:45:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $285.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN598: DEN 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 15:15:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2495: LAX 2027-01-07 11:45:00 → DEN 2027-01-07 15:05:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $285.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN598: DEN 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 15:15:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2495: LAX 2027-01-08 11:45:00 → DEN 2027-01-08 15:05:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $285.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN598: DEN 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 15:15:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2494: LAX 2027-01-09 08:15:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 11:35:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $285.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN598: DEN 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 15:15:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1970: LAX 2027-01-11 06:40:00 → DEN 2027-01-11 10:05:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $285.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN598: DEN 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 15:15:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1913: LAX 2027-01-12 12:25:00 → DEN 2027-01-12 15:45:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $285.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN598: DEN 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 15:15:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1970: LAX 2027-01-13 06:40:00 → DEN 2027-01-13 10:05:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $297.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN598: DEN 2027-01-01 13:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-01 15:15:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2495: LAX 2027-01-15 11:45:00 → DEN 2027-01-15 15:05:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

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