How to get from Denver to Columbus: connecting flights, about 6h 59m total

Flights from Denver to Columbus

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Best fares from Denver to Columbus

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: 6h 59m
two tickets, via Chicago: $168
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 1,163 mi (1,872 km)

fastest

Via Chicago

6h 59m

with the connection

Denver to Chicago flight 2h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Columbus flight 1h 31m

two ticketsfrom $168

Via Atlanta

7h 28m

with the connection

Denver to Atlanta flight 2h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Columbus flight 1h 33m

two ticketsfrom $514

Via Washington

7h 56m

with the connection

Denver to Washington flight 3h 25m

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

Washington to Columbus flight 1h 31m

two ticketsfrom $277

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 Columbus

Denver to Cincinnati Cincinnati: 100 mi (161 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 35m from $181 Denver to Cleveland Cleveland: 126 mi (203 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 50m from $142 Denver to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh: 162 mi (261 km) from Columbus, flight 3h from $172 Denver to Detroit Detroit: 164 mi (264 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 45m from $105 Denver to Indianapolis Indianapolis: 168 mi (270 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 25m from $141 Denver to Louisville Louisville: 190 mi (305 km) from Columbus, flight 2h 30m from $226

To Columbus from cities closest to Denver

Phoenix to Columbus Phoenix: 586 mi (943 km) from Denver, flight 3h 40m Los Angeles to Columbus Los Angeles: 830 mi (1,336 km) from Denver, flight 4h 29m from $170 Chicago to Columbus Chicago: 918 mi (1,477 km) from Denver, flight 1h 31m from $92 San Francisco to Columbus San Francisco: 948 mi (1,525 km) from Denver, flight 5h 25m from $154 Seattle to Columbus Seattle: 1,020 mi (1,641 km) from Denver, flight 4h 21m from $267 Atlanta to Columbus Atlanta: 1,210 mi (1,947 km) from Denver, flight 1h 33m from $145

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Denver to Columbus?

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 Columbus?

Via Chicago: 2h 28m to the connection, 1h 31m after it, about 6h 59m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Denver to Columbus 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.

Which cities can you connect in between Denver and Columbus?

Chicago (6h 59m total), Atlanta (7h 28m total) and Washington (7h 56m total).

How far is Columbus from Denver?

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.