Denver to Los Angeles APA, DEN → LAX, SNA
Centennial Airport (APA), Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)
The cheapest return found recently is $155 with Frontier Airlines, 17 Dec – 20 Dec, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $226 with United Airlines, 9 Jun 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $109 to $209.
Cheapest return found recently
$155
17 Dec – 20 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Denver International Airport (DEN) → John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)
Leaves 10:35 a.m. · Return leaves 12:35 p.m. · 4 h 48 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$155
17 Dec – 20 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Denver International Airport (DEN) → John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)
Leaves 10:35 a.m. · Return leaves 12:35 p.m. · 4 h 48 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$155 17 Dec – 20 Decfound todaySee prices for these dates
$60 4 Nov – 5 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $43 to $78.
At $155, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 21 Oct to 17 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 22 Oct | $278 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Oct – 29 Oct | $193 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Oct – 1 Nov | $209 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Oct – 1 Nov | $209 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 5 Nov | $60 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 7 Nov | $63 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 20 Dec | $155 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $60.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $69 to $161.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$226
9 Jun 2027 · United Airlines
Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 1:29 p.m. · 2 h 24 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$226
9 Jun 2027 · United Airlines
Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 1:29 p.m. · 2 h 24 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$226 9 Jun 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$36 3 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $29 to $36.
At $226, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 13 departure dates from 23 Oct to 9 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 9 Jun 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
14 fares on 13 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | $176 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Oct | $161 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Nov | $126 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Nov | $124 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Nov | $36 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Nov | $77 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Nov | $37 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Nov | $69 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Nov | $36 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Nov | $143 | United Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Jan 2027 | $135 | Frontier Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Apr 2027 | $170 | United Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Jun 2027 | $226 | United Airlines | Denver International Airport (DEN) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $36.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Denver to Los Angeles
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 17 Dec – 20 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 9 Jun 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Denver to Los Angeles?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 69% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $193 | $103 | +222% | 11 |
| 14–29 days | $60 | $43 | Cheapest seen | 22 |
| 30–59 days | $81 | $66 | +34% | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $154 | $145 | +157% | 16 |
| 90–179 days | $125 | $125 | +108% | 8 |
One-way
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 76% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $139 | $113 | +321% | 18 |
| 7–13 days | $161 | $131 | +388% | 11 |
| 14–29 days | $33 | $30 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $33 | $29 | +0% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $127 | $34 | +285% | 11 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Denver → Ontario
56 km from Los Angeles
$137
$18 less than flying to Los Angeles
7 Nov – 9 Nov · DEN → ONT · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Denver → Ontario
56 km from Los Angeles
$90
$136 less than flying to Los Angeles
21 Nov · DEN → ONT · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Vail → Los Angeles
119 km from Denver
$296
$70 more than flying from Denver
28 Oct · EGE → LAX · 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 17 Dec – 20 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work