Columbus to Denver (CMH–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,151 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
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Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1186
WN Southwest
738
5:45 AM
EDT
6:50 AM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA728
UA United
739
9:10 AM
EDT
10:24 AM
MDT
3h 14m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4386
WN Southwest
7M8
10:35 AM
EDT
11:35 AM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN779
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
EDT
1:15 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3685
WN Southwest
B38M
2:25 PM
EDT
3:25 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1389
UA United
738
3:30 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
MDT
3h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91693+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
4:47 PM
EDT
6:03 PM
MDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1150
WN Southwest
7M8
6:10 PM
EDT
7:20 PM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN596
WN Southwest
7M8
6:25 PM
EDT
7:35 PM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42862cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
6:43 PM
EDT
8:04 PM
MDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1147
WN Southwest
7S7
7:05 PM
EDT
8:15 PM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN921
WN Southwest
7S7
7:52 PM
EDT
8:50 PM
MDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA480
UA United
738
9:35 AM
MDT
2:28 PM
EDT
2h 53m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1577
WN Southwest
7M8
10:00 AM
MDT
2:50 PM
EDT
2h 50m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2849
WN Southwest
738
10:00 AM
MDT
2:50 PM
EDT
2h 50m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1881
WN Southwest
73H
10:05 AM
MDT
2:55 PM
EDT
2h 50m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1508
WN Southwest
73H
11:00 AM
MDT
3:40 PM
EDT
2h 40m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91694+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
11:51 AM
MDT
4:33 PM
EDT
2h 42m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42217cs
Y4 Volaris
320
2:44 PM
MDT
7:33 PM
EDT
2h 49m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1045
WN Southwest
3:23 PM
MDT
9:09 PM
EDT
3h 46m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1509
WN Southwest
B38M
4:31 PM
MDT
9:01 PM
EDT
2h 30m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN503
WN Southwest
7M8
4:55 PM
MDT
9:40 PM
EDT
2h 45m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1843
UA United
739
5:40 PM
MDT
10:37 PM
EDT
2h 57m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1166
WN Southwest
73H
6:25 PM
MDT
11:20 PM
EDT
2h 55m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1583
WN Southwest
7M8
7:20 PM
MDT
12:05 AM+1
EDT
2h 45m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1707
WN Southwest
7M8
9:38 PM
MDT
2:09 AM+1
EDT
2h 31m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
STL St Louis 4h 35m WN ACF9UA St Louis (STL) to Denver flights
MDW Chicago 4h 38m EJMWN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 49m WN ACF9UA Kansas City (MCI) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 4h 53m CNSWN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 5h 13m AFAMDL ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 14m AFAMDL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 16m AAASAY AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
DAL Dallas 5h 21m WN UAWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 43m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 45m AAASCX AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Columbus to Denver
3 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,151 mi 3h 10m nonstop -2h behind

CMH–DEN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,151 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMH–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 20 738, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h58-3h10 100%
UA United Airlines 14 738, 739 3h14-3h15 100% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 3 A20N 3h16 100% Y4
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA, WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (23 flights/wk, 62%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 38%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CMH to DEN direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,694
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CMH → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
DEN → CMH
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric CMH→DEN DAY→DEN CLE→DEN
Distance from CMH 71 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 5
Weekly flights 40 7 56
Flight time 3h 10m 3h 3m 3h 10m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CMH with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Denver is 2 hours behind Columbus.
CMH: EDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,151 mi / 1,853 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

CMH–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,151 mi / 1,853 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights40 out / 45 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMH to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,151 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CMH to DEN: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Kansas City.
Denver is 2 hours behind Columbus.
Yes, return flights from DEN to CMH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAY, CLE and CVG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CMH to DEN

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CMH to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to DEN is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,151 miles (1,853 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 85 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dayton (DAY), Cleveland (CLE) and Cincinnati / Covington (CVG).