How to get from Denver to Cedar Rapids: connecting flights, about 6h 50m total

Flights from Denver to Cedar Rapids

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Best fares from Denver to Cedar Rapids

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

Cheapest one-way $302 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $332 19 November 2026, UA Cheapest in the next 7 days $302 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $302

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Chicago: 6h 50m
two tickets, via Chicago: $168
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 712 mi (1,146 km)

fastest

Via Chicago

6h 50m

with the connection

Denver to Chicago flight 2h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Cedar Rapids flight 1h 22m

two ticketsfrom $168

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 Denver to cities closest to Cedar Rapids

Denver to Des Moines Des Moines: 104 mi (168 km) from Cedar Rapids, flight 1h 45m from $167 Denver to Peoria Peoria: 140 mi (225 km) from Cedar Rapids, flight 2h 20m Denver to Chicago Chicago: 208 mi (334 km) from Cedar Rapids, flight 2h 28m from $76 Denver to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 222 mi (358 km) from Cedar Rapids, flight 1h 58m from $100 Denver to Omaha Omaha: 226 mi (364 km) from Cedar Rapids, flight 1h 30m from $221 Denver to St Louis St Louis: 244 mi (393 km) from Cedar Rapids, flight 2h from $119

To Cedar Rapids from cities closest to Denver

Chicago to Cedar Rapids Chicago: 918 mi (1,477 km) from Denver, flight 1h 22m from $92 San Francisco to Cedar Rapids San Francisco: 948 mi (1,525 km) from Denver, flight 6h 2m Tampa to Cedar Rapids Tampa: 1,521 mi (2,448 km) from Denver, flight 3h

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Denver to Cedar Rapids?

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 Denver to Cedar Rapids?

Via Chicago: 2h 28m to the connection, 1h 22m after it, about 6h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $168. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

How far is Cedar Rapids from Denver?

712 mi (1,146 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.