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Old Jul 2, 2013, 5:59 pm
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Due to the length of concourse B, a connection under an hour when the arriving or departing flight is a UA mainline aircraft, is not advised. If you arrive on the far west end and depart on the far east end, then allowing for the time it takes deboard the plane, and the 20 minute cut off when UA starts to cancel seat assignments, you are unlikely to make your connection. Of course sitting in the front of the arriving plane helps as does having no green tagged bags.

However, if both aircraft are United Express, then a 45 minute connection is acceptable because all United Express flights arrive and depart on the east end of concourse B. Due to construction some United Express flights are utilizing concourse A which requires a transfer via train.
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CONTENT ADDED NOV 25, 2015

Everything You Wanted to Know Flying UA at Denver Intl (DEN)

Security (TSA Pre):
• North Security 4am-7:45pm
• South Security 4am-7:45pm, but checkpoint is 24/7, PreCheck pax receive expedited screening through standard lanes when full PreCheck is closed via laminated card.
• A Bridge does NOT have PreCheck but hours are 4:30am-5:45pm

Security (Non-TSA Pre):
• Terminal North TSA checkpoint - 4am-7:45pm
• Terminal South TSA checkpoint – 24/7
• A Bridge TSA checkpoint - 4:30am-5:45pm

Places to Eat on Concourse B (FT Favorites)
• Coffee: Caribou Coffee (Mezzanine level in center of concourse), Starbucks (B83 in the RJ Gates)
• Fast Food: Modmarket (Main level in center of concourse by McDonalds, NE corner), Steve's Snappin' Dogs (B24), ShakeShack on Mezzanine Center Core
• Breakfast: Pour La France (Main level in center of concourse, NW corner), Snooze an A.M. Eatery and Voodoo Donuts, on Mezzanine Center Core.
• Lunch/Dinner: Elways (Main level in center of concourse, SW corner), Etai's Bakery Café (B22), Que Bueno! Mexican Grille (B52), Aviators (Mezzanine level in center of concourse)
• Drinks: New Belgium Hub (B80 in the RJ Gates), CRÚ Food and Wine Bar (B51)

Gate Configurations:
A14-A16, A18-A20, A23-A24, A26, A28-A30, B7-B29 & B31, 33, 35, 37, 39, and 41 - B60-B79 Narrow body gates
A17, A21, A25, A27, A31, B30, B32, B34, B36, B38, and B42: Wide body gates
B49-B95: RJ gates with the larger RJs consolidated in the B49-B59 range

"Suggested" Connection Times (Domestic to Domestic/International)
• 1hr to 1hr 30min (assuming a walk from B15 down to B90)
• Standard D/D MCT (UA-UA) is 30 minutes and 50 minutes for another carrier

"Suggested" Connection Times (International to Domestic, non-Pre Clear)
• 1hr 30 min to 2hrs (depending on use of GE/no-GE and security lines)
• Standard I/D MCT is 70 minutes and longer

United Club Locations (Two Clubs)
• B32 (West Club): 4:30am to 9:30pm daily
• B44 (East Club): CLOSED for Remodeling
• B59 (East Pop-Up Club): 7:00am to 9:30pm daily
• B60 (Club Fly): 7:00am to 9:00pm daily - grab and go plus freshly made coffee beverages

Terminal map: April 2019

Note from December 25, 2022:
STRONGLY encourage you to use the United app for the most current maps of the DEN gates. New gates in A-West, B-West and B-East are not accurately depicted in the graphic below. Will monitor for updated maps and publish as soon as possible.


MCT Sept 2023 (Expert Flyer)
Minimum Connect Times
Code:
STANDARD.D/D...D/I...I/D...I/I.
ONLINE .50 1.00 1.00 1.00
OFFLINE .50 1.00 1.00 1.00
** OR * ARE ALL
UA-UA DD SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999 CDS ** - **
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA DD SUP CDS ** - ** COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA DD SUP CDS ** - **
UA-UA DD SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999 CDS N/A - **
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA DD SUP CDS N/A - ** COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA DD SUP FLT 4620 - 4627 - ALL EQP BUS - ALL CDS N/A - **
UA-UA DD SUP FLT 6380 - 6399 - ALL EQP BUS - ALL CDS N/A - **
UA-UA DD SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999 CDS ** - N/A
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA DD SUP CDS ** - N/A COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA DD SUP ALL - FLT 4620 - 4627 EQP ALL - BUS CDS ** - N/A
UA-UA DD SUP ALL - FLT 6380 - 6399 EQP ALL - BUS CDS ** - N/A
UA-UA DD SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA DD SUP COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA DD SUP FLT 4620 - 4627 - FLT 4620 - 4627 EQP BUS - BUS
UA-UA DD SUP FLT 6380 - 6399 - FLT 4620 - 4627 EQP BUS - BUS
UA-UA DD SUP FLT 4620 - 4627 - FLT 6380 - 6399 EQP BUS - BUS
UA-UA DD SUP FLT 6380 - 6399 - FLT 6380 - 6399 EQP BUS - BUS
UA-UA DD .50 EQP BUS - ALL 04JAN23 - INF
UA-UA DD .40 01FEB23 - INF
**-UA DD SUP ALL - FLT 4620 - 4627 EQP ALL - BUS
**-UA DD SUP ALL - FLT 6380 - 6399 EQP ALL - BUS
UA-** DD SUP FLT 4620 - 4627 - ALL EQP BUS - ALL
UA-** DD SUP FLT 6380 - 6399 - ALL EQP BUS - ALL
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - 2D
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - 2Z
**-** DD GLSUP CDS 2D - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS 2Z - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AD - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AR - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS BC - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS BT - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS D8 - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS DY - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS EK - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS EW - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS F9 - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS H2 - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS HX - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS KC - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS MX - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS NK - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS PC - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS PD - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS QS - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS RO - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS SY - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS TR - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS TS - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS UX - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS VA - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS VB - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS W6 - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS XP - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS Y4 - AA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - AR
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - BC
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - BT
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - D8
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - DY
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - EK
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - EW
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - F9
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - H2
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - KC
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - PC
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - PD
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - QS
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - RO
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - SY
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - TR
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - UX
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - VA
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - VB
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - W6
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - XP
**-** DD GLSUP CDS AA - Y4
UA-UA DI SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999 CDS ** - **
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA DI SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999 CDS N/A - **
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA DI SUP FLT 4620 - 4627 - ALL EQP BUS - ALL CDS N/A - **
UA-UA DI SUP FLT 6380 - 6399 - ALL EQP BUS - ALL CDS N/A - **
UA-UA DI SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999 CDS ** - N/A
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA DI SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA DI 1.10 EQP BUS - ALL
UA-UA DI .40
UA-** DI SUP FLT 6380 - 6399 - ALL EQP BUS - ALL
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - 2D
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - 2Z
**-** DI GLSUP CDS 2D - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS 2Z - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AD - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AR - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS BC - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS BT - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS D8 - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS DY - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS EK - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS EW - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS F9 - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS H2 - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS HX - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS KC - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS MX - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS NK - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS PC - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS PD - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS QS - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS RO - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS SY - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS TR - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS TS - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS UX - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS VA - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS VB - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS W6 - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS XP - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS Y4 - AA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - AR
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - BC
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - BT
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - D8
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - DY
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - EK
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - EW
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - F9
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - H2
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - KC
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - PC
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - PD
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - QS
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - RO
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - SY
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - TR
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - UX
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - VA
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - VB
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - W6
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - XP
**-** DI GLSUP CDS AA - Y4
UA-UA ID SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999 CDS ** - **
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA ID SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999 CDS N/A - **
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA ID SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999 CDS ** - N/A
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA ID SUP ALL - FLT 4620 - 4627 EQP ALL - BUS CDS ** - N/A
UA-UA ID SUP ALL - FLT 6380 - 6399 EQP ALL - BUS CDS ** - N/A
UA-UA ID 1.35 FLT 1134 - 1134 - ALL CUN - ALL 04NOV23 - 08JAN24
UA-UA ID 1.35 FLT 1134 - 1134 - ALL CUN - ALL 07MAR24 - 09MAR24
UA-UA ID SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA ID 1.10
**-UA ID SUP ALL - FLT 6380 - 6399 EQP ALL - BUS
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - 2D
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - 2Z
**-** ID GLSUP CDS 2D - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS 2Z - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AD - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AR - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS BC - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS BT - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS D8 - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS DY - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS EK - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS EW - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS F9 - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS H2 - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS HX - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS KC - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS MX - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS NK - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS PC - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS PD - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS QS - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS RO - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS SY - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS TR - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS TS - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS UX - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS VA - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS VB - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS W6 - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS XP - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS Y4 - AA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - AR
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - BC
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - BT
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - D8
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - DY
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - EK
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - EW
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - F9
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - H2
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - KC
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - PC
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - PD
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - QS
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - RO
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - SY
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - TR
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - UX
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - VA
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - VB
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - W6
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - XP
**-** ID GLSUP CDS AA - Y4
UA-UA II SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999 CDS ** - **
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA II SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999 CDS N/A - **
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA II SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999 CDS ** - N/A
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA II SUP FLT 1 - 9999 - FLT 1 - 9999
COUNTRY CA - COUNTRY CA
UA-UA II 1.00
UA-** II GLSUP COUNTRY SV - COUNTRY NI
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - 2D
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - 2Z
**-** II GLSUP CDS 2D - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS 2Z - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS AD - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS AR - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS BC - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS BT - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS D8 - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS DY - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS EK - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS EW - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS F9 - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS H2 - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS HX - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS KC - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS MX - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS NK - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS PC - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS PD - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS QS - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS RO - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS SY - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS TR - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS TS - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS UX - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS VA - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS VB - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS W6 - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS XP - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS Y4 - AA
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - AR
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - BC
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - BT
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - D8
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - DY
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - EK
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - EW
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - F9
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - H2
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - KC
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - PC
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - PD
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - QS
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - RO
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - SY
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - TR
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - UX
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - VA
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - VB
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - W6
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - XP
**-** II GLSUP CDS AA - Y4
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Old Feb 16, 2016, 3:01 pm
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it's definitely tight

that said, I've done 35-40 connections multiple times from United Express flights to mainline. You just have to move fast. Luckily all UA flights are on one (lengthy as somebody else pointed out) concourse. So you just have to know where you're going and run. If the flight is significantly delayed from IAD, though, there will be problems. As long as it's on time or early you're fine.
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I would never book such a connection if I had any other choice.

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Old Feb 16, 2016, 3:17 pm
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Originally Posted by transportprof
Flights to St. George are UX (commuter) planes. It is a long walk from the mainline gates to the commuter aircraft gates, which are at the far end of a very lengthy concourse, then down a level, and then another long walk. 37 minutes isn't enough time to make this if there is the slightest delay from IAD.
Thanks for the information. I hadn't realised he'd be facing such a long walk.

Originally Posted by jasondc
that said, I've done 35-40 connections multiple times from United Express flights to mainline. You just have to move fast. Luckily all UA flights are on one (lengthy as somebody else pointed out) concourse. So you just have to know where you're going and run. If the flight is significantly delayed from IAD, though, there will be problems. As long as it's on time or early you're fine.
That's quite a chance to take though isn't it!

Originally Posted by cblaisd
I would never book such a connection if I had any other choice.
Well we didn't book this one. The originally booked flight had about 80 mins at Denver. Is there any point at all in phoning United and asking for him to be swapped onto the earlier flight from the UK, or would this just be a waste of time? The flight was booked through the United website, not via a travel agent.
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Old Feb 16, 2016, 3:19 pm
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Looks like a late-afternoon flight out of IAD connecting to the last flight of the day to SGU. Not good. I would change it.

If LAS (Las Vegas) is an option, there's a much better connection out of IAD to a nonstop that arrives around 9:30 pm. It's a much longer drive, but hey, the speed limits are really high out there...
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Old Feb 16, 2016, 3:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Bonehead
Looks like a late-afternoon flight out of IAD connecting to the last flight of the day to SGU. Not good. I would change it.

If LAS (Las Vegas) is an option, there's a much better connection out of IAD to a nonstop that arrives around 9:30 pm. It's a much longer drive, but hey, the speed limits are really high out there...
Thanks for replying. Unfortunately LAS is not an option as he's flying out to surprise my parents who will be on holiday in the area and we have to sneak off to collect him!
I don't know whether you'll know the answer, but if I call United is it likely they'd make the swap free of charge?
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Old Feb 16, 2016, 3:27 pm
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Originally Posted by GogLobster
I don't know whether you'll know the answer, but if I call United is it likely they'd make the swap free of charge?
It cannot hurt to try. Particularly if you can cite any sort of mobility impairment concern.

And if you get told no, HUACA.
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Old Feb 16, 2016, 3:38 pm
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Originally Posted by cblaisd
It cannot hurt to try. Particularly if you can cite any sort of mobility impairment concern.

And if you get told no, HUACA.
Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.
And sorry for posting in the wrong place - thanks for sorting that out for me.
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Old Feb 16, 2016, 3:42 pm
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You're welcome. And you didn't post "wrongly"; UA has excellent moderators that move topics into consolidated threads on the same topic where folks can get lots of wisdom all in one place and lots of previous experiences.

Come back and let us know whether UA was able to make a change for you.
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Old Feb 16, 2016, 3:54 pm
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Originally Posted by cblaisd
You're welcome. And you didn't post "wrongly"; UA has excellent moderators that move topics into consolidated threads on the same topic where folks can get lots of wisdom all in one place and lots of previous experiences.

Come back and let us know whether UA was able to make a change for you.
I'll be sure to do that, but it'll be a couple of days before I'm back home and can call them.
The flight isn't until May so there's no urgency, despite me already worrying about it!
Thanks again.
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If you're on Twitter, you could also Tweet UA, ask them to follow you, and then DM them with your request after they do.
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Old Feb 17, 2016, 10:25 am
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Originally Posted by GogLobster
Fortunately he is hand baggage only.

1) Is this 37 minute connection at DEN remotely achievable? It's being sold, so I guess United are comfortable with it. I am not!
37 mins for a UA to UX connection in DEN is very achievable - especially if your brother only has hand luggage. I do these types of connections all the time and have never missed a flight.

Yes, the B terminal is long but it's all continuous and does not require any trains or buses. A fit person can easily walk/jog the entire length in 5-10 mins.

Other point is UA is notorious for generously padding their schedules and flights often arrive 10-15 min early. Weather should not be an issue.

If your brother is sitting anywhere near the front and can quickly deplane and get moving to the connecting gate then it's very possible.
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Old Feb 17, 2016, 10:32 am
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Originally Posted by mrswirl
37 mins for a UA to UX connection in DEN is very achievable - especially if your brother only has hand luggage. I do these types of connections all the time and have never missed a flight....
The rub is that it's a late-afternoon flight out of IAD. As we know, delays tend to build during the day and westbound flights can also have headwind issues (although the scheduled block time usually takes this into account).

I tend to err on the conservative side, but you're right...he should make it as long as the IAD-DEN flight is on time.
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Old Feb 20, 2016, 3:36 am
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Originally Posted by Bonehead
I tend to err on the conservative side, but you're right...he should make it as long as the IAD-DEN flight is on time.
It's possible, but no room for error.

If I understood the original post, United made a change to the flights booked--so you should be entitled to request a change with no fees.

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Old Feb 21, 2016, 1:11 am
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Originally Posted by nanyang
Have very limited experience of connecting in DEN - have only got stuck there once but that's a while ago now.

Would appreciate UA flyers' thoughts on the following connection (this would be on a weekday in Feb):

UA6324 Ontario ONT - Denver DEN 0548am arr. 0915am
UA5584 Denver DEN - Winnipeg YWG 1010am arr. 1330

What do you think? ^
Reporting back:
- no issues with this connection, both flights on time
- gates were close to each other, so was left with at least 30min extra
- the only issue was with McDonald's: I paid extra for a hash brown, but noticed at the gate this was missing from my order (ok, probably healthier this way...)

Good experience with UA (SkyWest) and DEN airport. ^
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Originally Posted by nanyang
Reporting back:
- no issues with this connection, both flights on time
- gates were close to each other, so was left with at least 30min extra

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Good experience with UA (SkyWest) and DEN airport. ^
Thanks for reporting back, glad it worked!
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