Southwest AirlinesWN60% on time
Flights WN1770 10:35 Mo Su · WN1622 10:55 Tu We · WN2322 13:40 Mo Th Fr
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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Richmond (RIC): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 73% of the last 11 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,379 km, an estimated 3 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Denver and Richmond. Updated 4 November 2026 at 09:08 UTC.
Today, DEN → RIC
Wed 4 Nov · local times- 17:32 UA1534United Airlines Sched 17:32Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked DEN board 02:08 · RIC board 22:18
DEN
Denver
smooth · +0
RIC
Richmond
smooth · +0
2,379 km · ~3h 33m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
73% on time
of the last 11 tracked DEN → RIC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−4 minacross the last 11 arrivals
Flight time~3h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysUnited AirlinesUA83% on time
Flights UA1534 17:32 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at DEN and RIC: a 43% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +10 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Denver to Richmond route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DEN to RIC flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DEN to RIC questions
Is DEN–RIC running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DEN–RIC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:35 and evening departures around 17:32 from DEN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RIC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DEN to RIC?
Great-circle distance is 2,379 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 198–234 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DEN–RIC fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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