Direct Flights from Denver to North Platte
North Platte · Nebraska
Nonstop service from DEN to LBF on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Denver is the only city in our data with a nonstop to North Platte — everywhere else connects.
How long to go to North Platte for, from Denver
55m in the air, 227 miles: short enough that a single night in North Platte is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About North Platte
North Platte is a city in Nebraska. With a population of over 23,000 (2020), North Platte is the largest community in Lincoln County, located in west central Nebraska.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in North Platte
- Fort McPherson National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery, located 4 miles (6 km) south of the village of Maxwell in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
- O'Fallons Bluff is a section of bluffs about 20 miles (32 km) long that run along the south side of the Platte River near Sutherland in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
North Platte weather, compared with Denver
Within 1° of Denver on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- North Platte 40°F · Denver 45°F · 5° colder
- April
- North Platte 62°F · Denver 61°F · much the same
- July
- North Platte 89°F · Denver 90°F · much the same
- October
- North Platte 65°F · Denver 65°F · much the same
January bottoms out near 40°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to North Platte
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit North Platte is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 62–79°F.
- How long to stay
- A long weekend is plenty of time to see North Platte, including Fort McPherson National Cemetery and O'Fallons Bluff.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Denver to North Platte?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to North Platte (LBF) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Denver to North Platte?
- United flies nonstop between Denver (DEN) and North Platte (LBF).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Denver to North Platte?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Denver to North Platte.
- How far is North Platte from Denver?
- North Platte is about 227 miles from Denver by air.
- What is there to do in North Platte?
- Popular things to do include Fort McPherson National Cemetery, O'Fallons Bluff, and more.
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