Cahokia/St Louis to Denver (CPS–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
MKC Kansas City ~4h 35m UA UA Kansas City (MKC) to Denver flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~4h 40m ACF9UA Oklahoma City (OKC) to Denver flights
MDW Chicago ~4h 44m DL UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis ~5h 2m ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
DAY Dayton ~5h 28m UA Dayton (DAY) to Denver flights
AUS Austin ~5h 40m ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth ~5h 42m AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit ~5h 54m ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~6h 15m UAWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Denver flights
BUF Buffalo ~6h 40m UAWN Buffalo (BUF) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cahokia/St Louis to Denver
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 781 mi 2h 35m nonstop -1h behind

CPS–DEN had nonstop service from United Airlines, Air Canada and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 781 miles in 2h 35m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CPS–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 Star Alliance
AC Air Canada 0 Star Alliance
SY Sun Country Airlines 0
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC + UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CPS to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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
CPS → DEN
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
Return
DEN → CPS
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Cahokia/St Louis

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric CPS→DEN STL→DEN COU→DEN
Distance from CPS 17 mi 113 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2
Weekly flights 97 7
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 7m 2h 21m
Airports within 200 miles of CPS with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Denver is 1 hour behind Cahokia/St Louis.
CPS: CDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cahokia/St Louis, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
781 mi / 1,257 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m 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.

CPS–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cahokia/St Louis to Denver route.
Route details
Distance781 mi / 1,257 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CPS
IATA / ICAOCPS / KCPS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation413 ft / 126 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CPS to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from St Louis Downtown Airport to Denver International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 781 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from CPS to DEN: United Airlines, Air Canada and Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 35m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Denver is 1 hour behind Cahokia/St Louis.
Yes, return flights from DEN to CPS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include STL and COU. 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 CPS to DEN

St Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) and Denver International Airport (DEN) had nonstop service from United Airlines, Air Canada and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CPS to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CPS to DEN is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 781 miles (1,257 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include St Louis (STL) and Columbia (COU).