United States · 1,151 miles (1,853 km)

Denver (DEN) to Columbus (CMH) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Columbus (CMH): Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,151 miles (1,853 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lincoln, Omaha and Kansas City and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DEN to CMH

Book DEN to CMH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DEN to CMH with one stop

36 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Lincoln (LNK)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Cedar Rapids (CID)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    +2
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Greenville (GSP)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
See all 36 in Routes

DEN to CMH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to CMH?

Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Columbus (CMH).

How far is Denver from Columbus by plane?

Denver (DEN) and Columbus (CMH) are 1,151 miles (1,853 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DEN to CMH award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DEN to CMH cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DEN to CMH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Denver and Columbus?

The most direct connections are through Lincoln (LNK), Omaha (OMA), Kansas City (MCI), Cedar Rapids (CID) and Chicago (MDW). On 26 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Omaha.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.