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UA 261 Denver to Detroit Flight Status

United Airlines Flight UA261 from Denver International Airport DEN to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW is not scheduled for today June 3rd, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on February 11th, 2026.
Check the table below for UA261's most recent flight history:

UA 261 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Feb 11 10:19 14:26
Landed
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Feb 10 10:31 14:42
Landed
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Feb 09 10:25 14:40
Landed
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Feb 08 10:48 15:06
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Feb 07 10:49 15:05
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United Airlines UA 261 Denver to Detroit Flight Information

United Airlines Flight UA261 connects Denver, United States to Detroit, United States, taking off from Denver International Airport DEN and landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW.

How long is the UA261 flight from Denver to Detroit?

The average flight time from Denver to Detroit is 2 hours and 19 minutes. The flight distance is 1802 km / 1120 miles and the average flight speed is 781 km/h / 485 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA261 Denver to Detroit?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA261 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight UA261 arriving at?

Flight UA261 arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Terminal E.

When was the latest UA261 flight?

The latest flight took off on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 14:26.

How else can the flight UA261 be referenced as?

This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL261, UA0261, UA 261, UAL 261.

How often is flight UA261 delayed?

On average, 0% of all UA261 flights are delayed. The average delay is 0 minutes.

Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA261 flight or baggage issues?

If your UA261 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.

See our UA261 Flight Tracker above for more details.

UA261 and Denver DEN to Detroit DTW Flights

Flight UA261 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number AC3381

Other flights departing from Denver DEN: UA2041, UA5216, WN2406, WN1060

Other flights arriving at Detroit DTW: WN2761, DL5490, DL4295, DL4154

All flights connecting Denver DEN to Detroit DTW.

UA261 United Airlines Flight: Denver to Detroit Route Map

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