How to get from Columbus to Denver: connecting flights, about 7h 31m total

Flights from Columbus to Denver

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Best fares from Columbus to Denver

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $181 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $393 15 November 2026, UA Cheapest in the next 7 days $181 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $181

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Chicago: 7h 31m
two tickets, via Chicago: $150
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 1,163 mi (1,872 km)

fastest

Via Chicago

7h 31m

with the connection

Columbus to Chicago flight 1h 41m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Denver flight 2h 50m

two ticketsfrom $150

Via Atlanta

8h 5m

with the connection

Columbus to Atlanta flight 1h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Denver flight 3h 25m

two ticketsfrom $513

Via Washington

8h 35m

with the connection

Columbus to Washington flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Denver: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Denver flight 4h 10m

two ticketsfrom $281

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Columbus to cities closest to Denver

Columbus to Phoenix Phoenix: 586 mi (943 km) from Denver, flight 4h 25m Columbus to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 605 mi (974 km) from Denver, flight 4h 35m Columbus to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 830 mi (1,336 km) from Denver, flight 5h 14m Columbus to Calgary Calgary: 895 mi (1,441 km) from Denver, flight 9h 20m Columbus to Chicago Chicago: 918 mi (1,477 km) from Denver, flight 1h 41m from $95 Columbus to San Francisco San Francisco: 948 mi (1,525 km) from Denver, flight 6h 55m from $210

To Denver from cities closest to Columbus

Cincinnati to Denver Cincinnati: 100 mi (161 km) from Columbus, flight 3h 5m from $141 Cleveland to Denver Cleveland: 126 mi (203 km) from Columbus, flight 3h 26m from $173 Pittsburgh to Denver Pittsburgh: 162 mi (261 km) from Columbus, flight 3h 35m from $161 Detroit to Denver Detroit: 164 mi (264 km) from Columbus, flight 3h 18m from $81 Indianapolis to Denver Indianapolis: 168 mi (270 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 50m from $196 Chicago to Denver Chicago: 276 mi (444 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 50m from $55

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Columbus to Denver?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Chicago.

What is the fastest way to fly from Columbus to Denver?

Via Chicago: 1h 41m to the connection, 2h 50m after it, about 7h 31m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Columbus to Denver with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $150. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Columbus and Denver?

Chicago (7h 31m total), Atlanta (8h 5m total) and Washington (8h 35m total).

How far is Denver from Columbus?

1,163 mi (1,872 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.