Kearney Regional Airport is excited to offer enhanced air service through United Express, providing daily non-stop flights to Denver. Operated by SkyWest Airlines, this service connects travelers to a major hub, making it easier than ever to reach destinations across the country and beyond. With convenient scheduling and modern jet aircraft, passengers can expect a comfortable travel experience. Whether you’re traveling for business or leisure, Kearney’s partnership with United Express ensures you have reliable and efficient options to kick off your journey.
View the Denver International Airport map here.
Denver International Airport website.
Check In
Check-in time depends on the type of flight and whether you have checked bags:
- Domestic flights without checked bags: Check in at least 45 minutes before departure
- Domestic flights with checked bags: Check in at least 45 minutes before departure
- International flights: Check in at least 60 minutes before departure
Check-in will close 45 minutes prior to departure time, to allow sufficient time for TSA screening. The TSA requires 45 minutes to complete the screening process for checked baggage. Passengers who have not checked in at least 45 minutes prior to departure will be unable to board the flight. Passengers arriving at the 45-minute cutoff may not have enough time to complete the screening process and will be unable to board the flight if the screening process cannot be completed. No refunds will be given for missed flights due to late check-in.
Online Check-in
You can check in online starting 24 hours and ending 60 minutes before your flight. You can receive a printable or mobile boarding pass.
- If you are eligible for online check-in, go to united.com/checkin
- Enter your confirmation or eTicket number and last name, or log in using your MileagePlus® account information.
- Use a printed boarding pass or electronic boarding pass on your mobile device to board the flight.
United app Check-in
You can check-in using the United mobile app on your mobile device.
- Open the United app
- Select check-in and enter your confirmation or eTicket number and last name.
- Use your electronic boarding pass on your mobile device to board the flight.
- For international travel, you can also scan your passport using the app.
Ticket counter check-in
You can check in at the airport ticket counter from 45 minutes to 3 hours before your flight.
- Visit a kiosk to print your bag tags, or for a quicker experience prepay for your bag online and use bag drop shortcut.
Minimum check-in time:
- 45 minutes prior to departure | Customer is traveling domestically without checked baggage
- 45 minutes prior to departure | Customer is traveling domestically with checked baggage
- 60 minutes prior to departure | Customer is traveling internationally with or without checked luggage
Check-Baggage Screening:
- Opens 90 minutes before departure
- Closes 45 minutes before departure
Keep your photo ID and your ticket, boarding pass, or a copy of your itinerary (if you are traveling on an electronic ticket) easily accessible. You will need to show your photo ID and travel documents several times.
Valid ID:
· Driver’s license
· State ID Card
· Military ID card
· Passport
· Resident Alien card
· Photo employment ID issued by country, state or federal agency
*Travel with shoes that come on and off easily, you will be asked to remove your shoes during the security check points.
Carry-on Bag
You can bring one carry-on bag and one personal item for free on most domestic and international flights. But there are a few rules you’ll need to follow.
Make sure your bags meet our size limits before you get to the airport.
Carry-on bags
Your Carry-on bag must fit in the overhead bin, so it must be 9 in x 14 in x 22 in (23 cm x 35 cm x 56 cm). When measuring your bag, be sure to include the handle and wheels.
Personal items
These items must fit under the seat in front of you, so they must be 9 in x 10 in x 17 in (22 cm x 25 cm x 43 cm). Common things include purses, backpacks and laptop bags.
If you’re at the airport and not sure if your bag is the right size, you can use our bag sizers to measure your bag.
If you are connecting to a flight on another airline, please review that airline’s carry-on baggage policies as well.
*Passengers are advised to carry-on medicines, keys, passport, and travel documents
More information on United Airlines Baggage Policy
Checked Bags
Save time at the airport by prepaying for your bags. If you’re traveling on a United or United Express flight within the U.S., you can use your miles to pay the baggage fees before check-in.
Baggage Fee Calculator
Depending on where and how you travel, you may have to pay to check your bag. Use United’s baggage fee calculator to see how much it’ll cost.
The maximum size of a checked bag can be 30 in x 20 in x 12 in (76 cm x 52 cm x 30 cm) or 62 total in., including handles and wheels.
Weight limit
The weight limit for a checked bag depends on your cabin and your MileagePlus status. If they have different limits, we’ll go by the one that has the larger limit.
Weights by cabin
| Cabin | Maximum weight per bag |
|---|---|
|
United Economy®
Premium Economy®
|
50 pounds (23 kilograms)
|
|
United Business®
United First®
United Polaris® business class
|
70 pounds
(32 kilograms)
|
Weights by MileagePlus status
| MileagePlus status | Maximum weight per bag |
|---|---|
| Premier Silver Premier Gold Premier Platinum Premier 1K® |
70 pounds
(32 kilograms)
|
| Star Alliance™ Gold |
70 pounds
(32 kilograms)
in Business
50 pounds
(23 kilograms)
in Economy
|
More information on United Airlines Baggage Policy
Items Not Allowed
- Alcohol
- Firearms
- Smoking
- Marijuana
- Seat belt extensions not provided by United
- Devices that restrict the recline of seats
- Self-heating meals or beverages
- Personal air purifying devices
- Air filters placed on overhead vents
- Electronic smoking devices
- Full list found on www.tsatraveltips.us
Pets
We no longer let you check your pets through the PetSafe program. Pets can only fly in cargo when traveling with certain active-duty military or State Department employees. If you plan to fly with your pet, they must be a cat or dog and stay in the cabin with you (if there’s space available).
Some destinations don’t accept pets. Be sure to double-check before your flight.
On most flights, you can bring up to 2 pets per person. You must buy 2 seats if you’re bringing 2 pets. The second seat needs to be next to your assigned seat, so you can care for both pets.
Make sure your pet fits
While there are no weight or breed limitations for pets, they must travel in either a hard-sided or soft-sided carrier. This carrier must fit under the seat in front of you or you cannot fly with your pet. The only animals allowed on planes without a pet carrier are service animals.
Hard-sided carrier
Holiday and Peak Travel
Reminder that holiday and peak travel times can make the pre-flight process slower. Please allow for extra time to arrive and check-in.
