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Overview: Columbus, OH to Denver, CO flight

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Flights from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO depart on average 66 times per day, taking around 6h 30m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $260 (€211) but you can travel from only $163 (€132) by bus.

There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:25, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 1163 miles (1872 km) distance in 3h 25m. April is the cheapest month to fly.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $163 (€132)
Distance
1163 miles (1872 km)
Average flight duration
6h 30m
Cheapest ticket price
$260 (€211)
Flights per day
66
Direct flights
3
Fastest flight
3h 25m
Cheapest month
April
First flight
00:25
Last flight
23:58
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $163 (€132)

The cheapest and fastest flights from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO

Showing times and prices for Apr 02

Cheapest price

$566

Average price

$566

Fastest journey

3 h 20 m

Average duration

3 h 20 m

Flights per day

1

Distance

1872 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO will cost around $566 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $566.

Fast flights

Of the 1 flights that leave Columbus, OH for Denver, CO onThu, Apr 02, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Thu, Apr 02 the direct flights cover the 1872 km distance in an average of 3 h 20 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .

On Thu, Apr 02 the longest flights will take 3 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • United
    01:45PM3h20
    Columbus, OH
    05:05PMDenver, CO
    $5661One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus and flight for Columbus, OH to Denver, CO

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $163. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $163, and a flight costs an average of $260.

Distance: 1163 miles (1872 km)

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$443

Average price

$245

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Cheapest

9h 30m

Average total duration

Fastest

6h 30m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

30h 25m

Average total duration

29h 55m

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Live departures

Columbus, OH to Denver, CO flight times

The table below shows live departures for Columbus, OH to Denver, CO flights for today, Wednesday, April 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.

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Tickets
unitedUA466 · UA25011:00 AM John Glenn International Airport
5h35
4:35 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA466 · UA5756 · UA30211:00 AM John Glenn International Airport
11h53
10:53 PM Denver International Airport2 transfers
unitedUA1597 · UA212111:00 AM John Glenn International Airport
11h29
10:29 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA1597 · UA160411:00 AM John Glenn International Airport
9h34
8:34 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA1597 · UA159611:00 AM John Glenn International Airport
13h25
12:25 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
frontier_airlinesF92112 · F93339+envoy_airAA344611:00 AM John Glenn International Airport
17h53
4:53 AM Denver International Airport2 transfers
american_airlinesAA970+envoy_airAA344611:00 AM John Glenn International Airport
12h17
11:17 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
frontier_airlinesF91483+envoy_airAA344611:00 AM John Glenn International Airport
12h37
11:37 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
envoy_airAA3446 · AA354111:00 AM John Glenn International Airport
6h43
5:43 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA3458 · UA199911:05 AM John Glenn International Airport
9h28
8:33 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA1125 · UA206111:25 AM John Glenn International Airport
9h07
8:32 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA1125 · UA230211:25 AM John Glenn International Airport
13h00
12:25 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA1125 · UA36011:25 AM John Glenn International Airport
11h01
10:26 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA1125 · UA214611:25 AM John Glenn International Airport
14h15
1:40 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
republic_airlinesAA4540+american_airlinesAA153412:00 PM John Glenn International Airport
7h19
7:19 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
american_airlinesAA970+envoy_airAA357212:20 PM John Glenn International Airport
10h57
11:17 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
american_airlinesAA970+envoy_airAA357212:20 PM John Glenn International Airport
10h57
11:17 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
frontier_airlinesF91483+envoy_airAA357212:20 PM John Glenn International Airport
11h17
11:37 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
envoy_airAA3572 · AA354112:20 PM John Glenn International Airport
5h23
5:43 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
frontier_airlinesF92112 · F93339+envoy_airAA357212:20 PM John Glenn International Airport
16h33
4:53 AM Denver International Airport2 transfers
american_airlinesAA1972 · AA42012:25 PM John Glenn International Airport
7h32
7:57 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA72812:35 PM John Glenn International Airport
3h23
3:58 PM Denver International Airport0 transfersDirect
american_airlinesAA2594 · AA166212:44 PM John Glenn International Airport
6h40
7:24 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA3522 · UA18031:01 PM John Glenn International Airport
5h44
6:45 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA3522 · UA5756 · UA3021:01 PM John Glenn International Airport
9h52
10:53 PM Denver International Airport2 transfers
american_airlinesAA970+envoy_airAA35081:20 PM John Glenn International Airport
9h57
11:17 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
frontier_airlinesF93044 · F91733+envoy_airAA35081:20 PM John Glenn International Airport
25h01
2:21 PM Denver International Airport2 transfers
frontier_airlinesF91483+envoy_airAA35081:20 PM John Glenn International Airport
10h17
11:37 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
frontier_airlinesF92112 · F93339+envoy_airAA35081:20 PM John Glenn International Airport
15h33
4:53 AM Denver International Airport2 transfers
unitedUA3457 · UA21201:49 PM John Glenn International Airport
8h51
10:40 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
frontier_airlinesF93044 · F91733+envoy_airAA33532:20 PM John Glenn International Airport
24h01
2:21 PM Denver International Airport2 transfers
frontier_airlinesF91483+envoy_airAA33532:20 PM John Glenn International Airport
9h17
11:37 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
american_airlinesAA970+envoy_airAA33532:20 PM John Glenn International Airport
8h57
11:17 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
frontier_airlinesF92445 · F93156+envoy_airAA33532:20 PM John Glenn International Airport
25h25
3:45 PM Denver International Airport2 transfers
unitedUA445 · UA4312:41 PM John Glenn International Airport
7h47
10:28 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA445 · UA15872:41 PM John Glenn International Airport
6h09
8:50 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
american_airlinesAA1279 · AA18323:36 PM John Glenn International Airport
6h17
9:53 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
american_airlinesAA1279 · AA13223:36 PM John Glenn International Airport
8h17
11:53 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA3480 · UA16923:38 PM John Glenn International Airport
8h32
12:10 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA4065 · UA12463:39 PM John Glenn International Airport
6h48
10:27 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA4065 · UA4703:39 PM John Glenn International Airport
8h42
12:21 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
american_airlinesAA1473 · AA30734:00 PM John Glenn International Airport
9h04
1:04 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
american_airlinesAA1387+envoy_airAA35204:07 PM John Glenn International Airport
12h30
4:37 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
frontier_airlinesF91483+envoy_airAA35204:07 PM John Glenn International Airport
7h30
11:37 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
american_airlinesAA970+envoy_airAA35204:07 PM John Glenn International Airport
7h10
11:17 PM Denver International Airport1 transfer
frontier_airlinesF93044 · F91733+envoy_airAA35204:07 PM John Glenn International Airport
22h14
2:21 PM Denver International Airport2 transfers
unitedUA3596 · UA11975:40 PM John Glenn International Airport
7h51
1:31 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA286 · UA24756:15 PM John Glenn International Airport
5h51
12:06 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
alaska_airlinesAS321 · AS682+envoy_airAA35346:42 PM John Glenn International Airport
22h09
4:51 PM Denver International Airport2 transfers
frontier_airlinesF92445 · F93156+envoy_airAA35346:42 PM John Glenn International Airport
21h03
3:45 PM Denver International Airport2 transfers
american_airlinesAA1387+envoy_airAA35346:42 PM John Glenn International Airport
9h55
4:37 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
frontier_airlinesF92445 · F92342+envoy_airAA35346:42 PM John Glenn International Airport
35h49
6:31 AM Denver International Airport2 transfers
unitedUA4029 · UA5996:57 PM John Glenn International Airport
6h32
1:29 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
psa_airlinesAA5557+american_airlinesAA32997:27 PM John Glenn International Airport
9h15
4:42 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
psa_airlinesAA5557+american_airlinesAA23057:27 PM John Glenn International Airport
6h35
2:02 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA13897:34 PM John Glenn International Airport
3h20
10:54 PM Denver International Airport0 transfersDirect
american_airlinesAA1492 · AA23287:45 PM John Glenn International Airport
6h20
2:05 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
american_airlinesAA1492 · AA5777:45 PM John Glenn International Airport
8h55
4:40 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA3465 · UA24948:10 PM John Glenn International Airport
5h30
1:40 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA6283 · UA23398:57 PM John Glenn International Airport
7h18
4:15 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
unitedUA3587 · UA17929:38 PM John Glenn International Airport
8h21
5:59 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
psa_airlinesAA5505+american_airlinesAA32999:43 PM John Glenn International Airport
6h59
4:42 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
american_airlinesAA1629+envoy_airAA38419:43 PM John Glenn International Airport
8h16
5:59 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer
american_airlinesAA1387+envoy_airAA423111:33 PM John Glenn International Airport
5h04
4:37 AM Denver International Airport1 transfer

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FAQs: Columbus, OH to Denver, CO Flight

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Denver, CO, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap plane tickets from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO can start from as little as $260 (€211) when you book in advance. The average flight ticket price for Columbus, OH to Denver, CO is $443 (€359) ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by plane from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO is 3h 25m to travel the 1163 miles (1872 km) long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest flight from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO leaves at 12:25 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest flight from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO leaves at 11:58 PM.
Flights from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO generally leave from John Glenn International Airport and arrive in Denver International Airport.John Glenn International Airport is 1 miles (2 km) away from Columbus, OH city centre and Denver International Airport is 11 miles (18 km) from Denver, CO city centre.
The cheapest month for a flight from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO is April.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Columbus, OH and Denver, CO including taking a bus and flight.
Since neither Columbus, OH nor Denver, CO are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United States and United States. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
There is a time difference of 2 h between Columbus, OH and Denver, CO all year round.
The best events to attend in Denver, CO include:
  • Denver Arts Festival, a vibrant celebration of local artists and their work featuring exhibitions, live music, and food
  • Great American Beer Festival, the largest beer festival in the U.S. showcasing thousands of craft beers from across the country
  • Denver Film Festival, an annual event highlighting independent films and filmmakers with screenings, panels, and special events.
Some of the most interesting sights to explore in Denver, CO are:
  • Red Rocks Amphitheatre, a renowned open-air concert venue set amidst stunning natural rock formations
  • Denver Art Museum, featuring an extensive collection of Native American art and contemporary works
  • Denver Botanic Gardens, offering diverse plant displays and themed gardens
  • Union Station, a historic transportation hub with shops, dining, and events
  • Denver Museum of Nature & Science, showcasing exhibits on natural history, space, and anthropology.
The best holidays to experience in Denver, CO include:
  • Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer with vibrant outdoor activities and events
  • Independence Day, spectacular fireworks and lively celebrations throughout the city
  • Labor Day, pleasant weather perfect for enjoying Denver's parks and festivals.
The best things to do in Denver, CO include:
  • Coors Field, home to the Colorado Rockies, offering baseball games and tours in a scenic downtown setting
  • Larimer Square, a vibrant historic district with shopping, dining, and nightlife
  • City Park, a large urban park with trails, lakes, and views of downtown Denver and the mountains
  • Denver Zoo, featuring a wide variety of animals and interactive exhibits
  • Cherry Creek Shopping Center, a premier retail destination with luxury brands and dining options.
The best season to visit Denver, CO is Spring or Fall. The best weather to explore Denver, CO is during May-September.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO among Omio's users.
For domestic flights we recommend to arrive 1.5 to 2 hours before departure. Please check the website of your departure airport if in doubt. Some airports may offer booking time slots for security checks or offer additional information on when to get there based on time of day.
Most airlines permit carry-on bags that fit within specific dimensions (e.g., 22 x 14 x 9 inches or 56 x 36 x 23 cm), including handles and wheels. Bags must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you.
Many airlines impose weight limits, commonly ranging between 7 kg (15 lbs) and 12 kg (26 lbs). Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you. Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
The list of items prohibited on an airplane varies by country and airline, but in general, the following items are not allowed in carry-on or checked baggage: Weapons and self-defence items, sharp objects, flammable materials, explosives, toxic substances, or liquids over 100ml (except for medications and baby essentials). In checked baggage, firearms (without authorization), explosives, large lithium batteries, and hazardous chemicals are prohibited. Electronic cigarettes must be in carry-on bags, while alcohol and dry ice have restrictions. Always check with your airline for specific regulations.
The currency used in the United States is the US Dollar (USD). For travelers, using cards is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially credit and debit cards, while cash is useful for small purchases or places that do not accept cards.
In Denver, CO, travelers should be aware of pickpocketing and petty theft, especially in crowded areas like downtown and tourist attractions. Common scams include overpriced rides from unofficial taxi services and fraudulent ticket sellers near popular venues. It's advisable to use licensed transportation, stay vigilant in busy spots, and avoid sharing personal information with strangers to ensure safety.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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Popular airports from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO

Columbus
Denver
The major airport for departures in Columbus is John Glenn International Airport. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at John Glenn International Airport for your trip from Columbus to Denver.
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ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
2 km
carConnection
Car connection
I-670, Exit 9
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
Shopping
Shopping
  • Shops in terminals, including duty-free and local brands.
Parking
Parking
  • Parking available near the terminal, approximately 0.18€ (5 TRY) per hour.
Dining
Dining
  • Various locations, including American, Italian, and fast food
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available outside the terminal.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps
WC
WC
  • Available throughout the airport.
Hotel
Hotel
  • Hotels nearby, such as Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn.
Shower
Shower
  • No showers available.
Lounge
Lounge
  • Several lounges, including airline-specific and independent.
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Available throughout the airport.
Car Rental
Car Rental
  • Car rental services available on-site, including major brands like Hertz and Avis
Public transit options for John Glenn International Airport
  • COTA AirConnect Bus, John Glenn Intertiol Airport stop, 15-20 minutes

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