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

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1,151 mi airlines charter/private 45/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 20m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2849
WN Southwest
738
10:00 AM
MDT
2:50 PM
EDT
2h 50m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1881
WN Southwest
73H
10:05 AM
MDT
2:55 PM
EDT
2h 50m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1508
WN Southwest
B38M
10:30 AM
MDT
3:04 PM
EDT
2h 34m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91694+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
11:06 AM
MDT
4:02 PM
EDT
2h 56m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42217cs
Y4 Volaris
320
2:44 PM
MDT
7:33 PM
EDT
2h 49m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1509
WN Southwest
B38M
2:45 PM
MDT
7:25 PM
EDT
2h 40m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1045
WN Southwest
3:23 PM
MDT
9:09 PM
EDT
3h 46m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN503
WN Southwest
7M8
4:55 PM
MDT
9:40 PM
EDT
2h 45m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1166
WN Southwest
73H
6:25 PM
MDT
11:20 PM
EDT
2h 55m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1843
UA United
739
6:51 PM
MDT
11:14 PM
EDT
2h 23m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1707
WN Southwest
7M8
7:35 PM
MDT
12:20 AM+1
EDT
2h 45m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1583
WN Southwest
7M8
8:00 PM
MDT
12:22 AM+1
EDT
2h 22m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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
9:44 AM
EDT
10:50 AM
MDT
3h 6m
67%
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
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91693+1
F9 Frontier
32N
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

No flights match your filters.

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 18m F9UAWN WN St Louis (STL) to Columbus flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 39m AFCMDL DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 4h 40m F9UAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 4h 45m ACAFDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 5h AAACAY AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
MDW Chicago 5h WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
DAL Dallas 5h 5m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 23m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 25m AAACAV AAASCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbus flights
GSP Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg 5h 35m UA MX Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Columbus
3 carriers, 45 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,151 mi 2h 50m nonstop +2h ahead

DEN–CMH 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 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 23 738, 73H, 7M8, B38M 2h22-3h46 86%
UA United Airlines 14 738, 739 2h23-2h53 86% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 3 A20N 2h56 86% Y4
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA, WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (26 flights/wk, 65%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 35%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to CMH direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
45
Outbound / wk
40
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,605
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
DEN → CMH
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
83%
Return
CMH → DEN
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → CMH delays →

Other ways to reach Columbus from Denver

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric DEN→CMH BJC→CMH COS→CMH
Distance from DEN 24 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 45 1 1
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 26m 2h 12m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 8:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
1,151 mi / 1,853 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance1,151 mi / 1,853 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights45 out / 40 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,151 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DEN to CMH: 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, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Nashville.
Columbus is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from CMH to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC, COS and EGE. 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 DEN to CMH

Denver International Airport (DEN) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier. With 45 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to CMH is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,151 miles (1,853 km). There are approximately 45 weekly flights outbound and 40 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, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Colorado Springs (COS) and Eagle (EGE).