Cheap Flights from IAD to DEN: When to Fly from Washington to Denver

 

The cheapest times to fly from IAD to DEN are

• January 1st to March 4th (except the week of February 12th)
• August 6th to November 18th
• December 3rd to December 16th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from IAD to DEN is early September. Prices can be as high as $870 for Sunday flights during mid May, or as low as $177 for Tuesday flights around early September.

 

When to Fly to Denver

Flying from Washington, DC (IAD) to Denver, CO (DEN) will usually cost between $190 to $522 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early September with an average ticket price of $203. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid May, with an average price of $504. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $301 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $336 can be considered a good price for a round-trip IAD to DEN flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the IAD to DEN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the IAD to DEN flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Washington. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.14, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $103 (26%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $289. Return trip prices are from the DEN to IAD flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from IAD to DEN can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 35 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from IAD to DEN? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 9 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Southwest, Sun Country Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Denver International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1448 miles or 2330 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from IAD to DEN?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop IAD to DEN flight is about 3 hour 35 minutes.

How many flights go between Washington, DC and Denver, CO?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 71 available flights from IAD to DEN.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from IAD to DEN tend to depart as late as the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 26% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 16% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave DEN heading for IAD about 11 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Denver, CO is about 2 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 13 minutes late
• United: 10 minutes late
• Frontier: 18 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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