DEN → RICDenver to Richmond

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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Richmond (RIC): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 77% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 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 10 September 2026 at 22:36 UTC.

DEN Denver smooth · +6
RIC Richmond smooth · +0
2,379 km · ~3h 33m est.
dep bank 09:46–17:2514x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
77% on time

of the last 13 operated DEN → RIC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~3h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Frontier AirlinesSouthwest 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 days
Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F91582 11:05 Mo Fr

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN4106 11:55 Mo Th Fr Su · WN920 13:00 Sa

United AirlinesUA78% on time

Flights UA2011 09:46 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · UA1534 17:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10UA2011dep −7 → arr−19
09-10WN4106dep +20 → arr−2
09-09UA1534dep +4 → arr−5
09-08UA1534dep +4 → arr−8
09-07F91582dep −7 → arr−13
09-07UA1534dep −7 → arr−14
09-07UA2011dep −4 → arr−9
09-07WN4106dep −3 → arr−18
09-06UA1534dep +146 → arr+134
09-06UA2011dep −5 → arr−1
09-05UA1534departed+36
09-05UA2011departed−4
09-05WN920departed+36

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DENDenver +6 min smooth Full DEN delay board →
RICRichmond +0 min smooth Full RIC delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DEN and RIC: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

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. The departure side at DEN is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. 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 09:46 and evening departures around 17:25 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?

3 carriers operate this route, around 19 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.