Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Nov 2027
The data runs November 2026–November 2027, with calendar prices for one month.
PHXDEN
Phoenix to Denveraward flights
Compare 3 loyalty programs for Phoenix to Denver award flights, with economy seats from 4,500 points.
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Route snapshot
Phoenix to Denver shows nonstop award space on American Airlines and United Airlines. Just three programs price the route, and economy starts at 4,500 points on an American Airlines nonstop. The lowest price comes through Alaska Atmos Rewards, not American Airlines' own program, so it pays to look past the obvious choice before transferring anything. Every PHX–DEN award below is re-priced daily, program by program.
- Route
- PHX to DEN
- Direct service
- 54 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 3
- Best economy price
- From 4,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- From 19,300 pts
- Best first class price
- From 9,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 4,500Lowest | 19,300Lowest | 9,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 7,500pts | 31,500pts | 20,000pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 8,500pts | Not available | Not available |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/7/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Phoenix and Denver price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthMarch 2027 · 4,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | 4,500 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Mar currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 4,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
3 airlines with award seats between Phoenix and Denver, nonstop or connecting.
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What to know before booking Phoenix to Denver with points.
About this route
Phoenix to Denver is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 3 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 4,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Phoenix–Denver Flights
This route runs from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN). American Airlines and United Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A321 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Nonstops account for about 20% of the award options in the data.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking Phoenix–Denver with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on an American Airlines nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $26, above the route's typical economy taxes. Moving up to business costs about 4 times the economy points. A nonstop first-class seat undercuts business here, so price it before settling. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Alaska Atmos Rewards takes economy at 4,500 points and first class at 9,000, both on American Airlines nonstops. Qantas Frequent Flyer is cheapest in business class at 19,300 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Virgin Australia Velocity also prices the route and is worth a cross-check before transferring. No program wins more than two cabins here, so pick the seat first, then the currency.
Airlines & Routing Options
On points, Phoenix–Denver has nonstop seats from American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. If you're open to a stop, the better-priced connecting awards in the data run through San Diego. The lowest business-class award here is a oneworld partner booking: the American Airlines nonstop through Qantas Frequent Flyer. Only three airlines hold award inventory here. Set a route alert so new saver seats don't slip past.
Alternative Airports & Routes
No nearby alternate airports turn up in the data for Phoenix–Denver; the live price table above tracks the main pair. The return, Denver to Phoenix, has its own page, since award pricing can differ by direction. For another option from Phoenix, Cancun prices from 10,000 points at last check.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Phoenix to Denver route.
At last check, economy starts at 4,500 points one-way through Alaska Atmos Rewards on American Airlines, nonstop. There are three programs pricing this route, and the cheapest isn't always the obvious one. Today's per-cabin floors are in the live table above.