Richmond (RIC) to Denver (DEN) flights
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Richmond International Airport to Denver International Airport, with about 22 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,481-mile flight takes about 3h 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,481 mi · 2,383 km
- Flight time
- 3h 58m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 87%
Airlines flying RIC to DEN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 12 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 61,614 | 4h 1m |
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 41,251 | 3h 52m |
| Frontier Airlines | 3 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 12,086 | 4h 0m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RIC to DEN flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:15am and the last at 6:47pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2493United Airlines | 8:15am | 10:09am | 31 | 86% |
| WN 398Southwest Airlines | 12:55pm | 2:40pm | 4 | n/a |
| UA 400United Airlines | 4:12pm | 6:05pm | 8 | 53% |
| UA 1494United Airlines | 4:17pm | 6:10pm | 15 | 54% |
| WN 4722Southwest Airlines | 4:55pm | 6:40pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4629Southwest Airlines | 6:00pm | 7:50pm | 12 | 25% |
| F9 1581Frontier Airlines | 6:47pm | 8:43pm | 11 | 72% |
Is RIC to DEN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 818 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (87%), those around 5pm the least (36%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 439 | 82% | 14 min | 0.9% |
| Southwest Airlines | 290 | 50% | 31 min | 1% |
| Frontier Airlines | 89 | 72% | 21 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 36 | 72% | |
| 8am to 9am | 363 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 39 | 85% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 31 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 21 | 65% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 24 | 38% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 170 | 43% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 53 | 36% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 64 | 61% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 58 | 8,725 | |
| September 2025 | 60 | 9,060 | |
| October 2025 | 65 | 9,945 | |
| November 2025 | 57 | 8,160 | |
| December 2025 | 55 | 8,601 | |
| January 2026 | 46 | 6,434 | |
| February 2026 | 52 | 6,934 | |
| March 2026 | 65 | 9,077 | |
| April 2026 | 62 | 9,101 | |
| May 2026 | 70 | 10,340 | |
| June 2026 | 92 | 13,864 | |
| July 2026 | 96 | 14,710 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.