⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Denver flights

Washington DC (DCA) to Denver (DEN): 1,472 miles (2,369 km) great-circle, about 3h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $130 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 5, 2026.

F9FrontierF9689
Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
18:00
2026-05-05
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Arrive
DEN
Denver, United States
Returns 07:31
2026-05-06
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,472 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$130
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Denver fare fly?

$130 round-trip, Frontier F9689, departing 2026-05-05 at 18:00, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 1 night later; the fare was observed 10 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Denver?

  • Distance: 1,472 miles (2,369 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on May 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Denver International Airport (DEN), United States, UTC-6 on May 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Denver is 2 hours behind Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,431 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F9689, non-stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Washington DC to Denver fare compare with other routes from DCA?

At $130, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 8.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DCA of similar length: San Juan (1,558 mi) at $580 and Austin (1,313 mi) at $268.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 DCA routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Denver?

Of 19 departure airports with a fare to Denver, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 7th at $130. Lowest: $49 from Phoenix (PHX); highest: $382 from Guadalajara (GDL); 10 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18) and Viva Aerobus (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Denver; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to Denver flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Denver by plane?

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Washington DC is about 1,472 miles (2,369 km) from Denver on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to Denver International Airport (DEN), heading west. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Denver?

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About 3h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 1,472 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 19 airports in our feed had a fare to Denver; this one ranked 7th, and 10 of the 19 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Denver?

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On May 5, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Denver on UTC-6 (America/Denver), so Denver was 2 hours behind Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 10:00 in Denver. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Denver?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $130 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F9689, departing May 5, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, nonstop. At $130, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 8.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington DC to Denver?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F9689, on May 5, 2026. Into Denver, 10 of the 19 recorded fares were nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: San Juan (1,558 mi) at $580 and Austin (1,313 mi) at $268.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Denver?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 DCA routes.

Where else near Denver can you fly from Washington DC?

Dallas (DFW) $406Austin (AUS) $268San Diego (SAN) $230Los Angeles (LAX) $245Chicago (CHI) $269Atlanta (ATL) $158All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Denver

From Phoenix (PHX) $49From Salt Lake City (SLC) $70From Minneapolis (MSP) $107From Dallas (DFW) $108From Los Angeles (LAX) $121From San Diego (SAN) $123

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