Washington to Denver (DCA–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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
DCA–DEN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,472 miles in approximately 4h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 19 | 32N, A20N | 3h58-4h09 | – | Y4 | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC | 7 | 32Q | 3h57 | Star Alliance | AC | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Denver from Washington
| Metric | DCA→DEN | IAD→DEN | BWI→DEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DCA | – | 23 mi | 30 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 13 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 46 | 175 | 66 |
| Flight time | 4h 1m | 3h 4m | 3h 45m |
| Departure OTP | 100% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DCA: EDT · DEN: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.
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.
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.
DCA–DEN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from DCA to DEN
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 46 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
DCA to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from DCA to DEN is about 4 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,472 miles (2,369 km). There are approximately 46 weekly flights outbound and 47 return, totaling 93 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).