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# **Flight Route Analysis: Dallas (KDAL/KDFW) ↔ Denver (KDEN)**
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*Comprehensive Comparison of Routes, Altitudes, Distances, and Operational Trends*
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---
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## **1. Overview**
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This document analyzes flight routes between:
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- **Dallas Love Field (KDAL) and Denver International Airport (KDEN)**
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- **Dallas/Fort Worth (KDFW) and Denver International Airport (KDEN)**
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Key metrics compared:
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✔ **Most common routes**
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✔ **Altitude profiles**
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✔ **Distance efficiency**
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✔ **Outliers & weather detours**
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✔ **Aircraft preferences**
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---
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## **2. KDAL (Dallas Love) ↔ KDEN (Denver)**
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### **2.1 KDAL → KDEN (Westbound)**
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#### **Top Routes**
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| **Frequency** | **Route** | **Altitude** | **Distance** |
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|--------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------|
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| 9 | `KKITY5 HUDAD NOSEW HALEN NIIXX3` | FL360-FL400 | **723 sm** |
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| 7 | `KKITY5 HUDAD NOSEW KA39Y ZIGEE NIIXX3` | FL320-FL360 | 718 sm |
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| 6 | `SWTSR7 ROLLS TOTOE HALEN NIIXX3` | FL260-FL400 | 734 sm |
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**Key Observations:**
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- **KKITY5** is the dominant departure (used in ~60% of flights).
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- **HALEN** and **ZIGEE** are primary arrival fixes.
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- **Shortest route:** `ESNYE7 ROLLS HALEN NIIXX3` (**678 sm**).
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#### **Altitude Profile**
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- **Most common:** FL360–FL400 (70% of flights).
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- **Lower options (FL260–FL340):** Used for traffic or weather.
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### **2.2 KDEN → KDAL (Eastbound)**
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#### **Top Routes**
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| **Frequency** | **Route** | **Altitude** | **Distance** |
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|--------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------|
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| 23 | `SLEEK2 SLEEK KA39Y STNLI JFRYE5` | FL350-FL410 | **701 sm** |
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| 9 | `SLEEK2 SLEEK NOSEW STNLI JFRYE5` | FL350-FL410 | 702 sm |
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| 6 | `SLEEK2 SLEEK EZEEE STNLI JFRYE5` | FL350-FL390 | 702 sm |
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**Key Observations:**
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- **SLEEK2** is the primary departure (85% of flights).
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- **STNLI** is the critical Dallas waypoint.
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- **Shortest route:** `SLEEK2 SLEEK KA39Y STNLI HERBZ1` (**679 sm**).
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#### **Altitude Profile**
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- **Most common:** FL370–FL390 (optimized for fuel efficiency).
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- **FL410:** Rare, used for traffic separation.
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## **3. KDFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) ↔ KDEN (Denver)**
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### **3.1 KDFW → KDEN (Westbound)**
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#### **Top Routes**
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| **Frequency** | **Route** | **Altitude** | **Distance** |
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|--------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------|
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| 25 | `HUDAD2 HUDAD NOSEW KA39Y ZIGEE NIIXX3` | FL280-FL340 | **679 sm** |
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| 21 | `HUDAD2 HUDAD PNH ZIGEE NIIXX3` | FL280-FL380 | 690 sm |
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| 17 | `LOWGN8 ROLLS TOTOE HALEN NIIXX3` | FL260-FL380 | 698 sm |
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**Key Observations:**
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- **HUDAD2** is the dominant departure (60% of flights).
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- **ZIGEE** is the primary arrival fix.
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- **Shortest route:** `HUDAD2 NOSEW KA39Y ZIGEE NIIXX3` (**679 sm**).
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#### **Altitude Profile**
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- **Most common:** FL280–FL380 (85% of flights).
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- **FL260–FL300:** Used for traffic or climb constraints.
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### **3.2 KDEN → KDFW (Eastbound)**
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#### **Top Routes**
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| **Frequency** | **Route** | **Altitude** | **Distance** |
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|--------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------|
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| 94 | `SLEEK2 SLEEK EZEEE MDANO VKTRY2` | FL270-FL410 | **672 sm** |
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| 8 | `SUDDZ1 SUDDZ CNX J15 CME BGS BOOVE7` | FL290-FL360 | 1007 sm |
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| 8 | `SLEEK2 SLEEK EZEEE MDANO JOVEM6` | FL290-FL370 | 711 sm |
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**Key Observations:**
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- **SLEEK2** is used in 95% of flights.
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- **MDANO** is the key Dallas waypoint.
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- **Shortest route:** `SLEEK2 EZEEE MDANO VKTRY2` (**672 sm**).
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#### **Altitude Profile**
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- **Most common:** FL300–FL370.
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- **FL410:** Rare, used for optimal winds.
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## **4. Key Comparisons**
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### **4.1 Distance Efficiency**
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| **Route** | **Shortest Distance** | **Longest Detour** |
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|--------------------|----------------------|--------------------|
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| **KDAL → KDEN** | 678 sm | 1014 sm |
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| **KDEN → KDAL** | 679 sm | 1007 sm |
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| **KDFW → KDEN** | 679 sm | 957 sm |
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| **KDEN → KDFW** | 672 sm | 1007 sm |
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**Takeaway:**
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- **KDEN→KDFW is the most efficient** (672 sm).
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- **KDAL routes are slightly longer** due to airspace constraints.
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### **4.2 Altitude Trends**
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| **Direction** | **Typical Altitudes** | **Notes** |
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|--------------------|----------------------|------------------------------|
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| **KDAL → KDEN** | FL360–FL400 | High altitude for traffic separation. |
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| **KDEN → KDAL** | FL370–FL390 | Optimized for fuel burn. |
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| **KDFW → KDEN** | FL280–FL380 | More flexible lower options. |
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| **KDEN → KDFW** | FL270–FL410 | Widest range. |
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### **4.3 Weather & Traffic Detours**
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- **Common Detour Fixes:**
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- **GNDLA/TBARR3** (southern Colorado) – Used for storm avoidance.
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- **CNX/J15** (northern path) – Avoids mountain weather.
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- **KDAL vs. KDFW:**
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- KDAL has fewer detour options due to smaller airspace.
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- KDFW flights more frequently use **LOWGN8** for weather reroutes.
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## **5. Recommendations**
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### **Optimal Routes**
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| **Direction** | **Best Route** | **Distance** | **Altitude** |
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|--------------------|---------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|
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| **KDAL → KDEN** | `ESNYE7 ROLLS HALEN NIIXX3` | 678 sm | FL360 |
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| **KDEN → KDAL** | `SLEEK2 SLEEK KA39Y STNLI HERBZ1` | 679 sm | FL370 |
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| **KDFW → KDEN** | `HUDAD2 HUDAD NOSEW KA39Y ZIGEE NIIXX3` | 679 sm | FL340 |
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| **KDEN → KDFW** | `SLEEK2 SLEEK EZEEE MDANO VKTRY2` | 672 sm | FL340 |
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### **Avoid Unless Necessary**
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- **SUDDZ1** routes (1000+ sm detours).
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- **GNDLA/TBARR3** paths (add ~200+ sm).
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## **6. Conclusion**
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- **KDFW offers more efficient routing** than KDAL due to larger airspace.
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- **SLEEK2 (KDEN→KDFW/KDAL) and KKITY5/HUDAD2 (Dallas→KDEN) dominate.**
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- **Altitude flexibility** is greater for KDFW flights.
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**Next Steps:**
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- Wind-optimized routing.
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- Real-time weather impact analysis.
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---
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**Document Prepared By:** [Your Name/Aviation Analyst]
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**Date:** [Current Date]
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