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Direct flights from Richmond (RIC) to Denver (DEN): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 50% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. 1 of the 10 tracked flights was cancelled. 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 Richmond and Denver. Updated 16 October 2026 at 09:08 UTC.
Today, RIC → DEN
Fri 16 Oct · local times- · UA2493United Airlines On schedule DEN est. 10:02sched 10:12
- · UA498United Airlines On schedule DEN 18:03scheduled
- · WN1695Southwest Airlines On schedule DEN 18:15scheduled
Checked RIC board 22:18 · DEN board 03:08
RIC
Richmond
smooth · +13
DEN
Denver
heavy · +55
2,379 km · ~3h 33m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 10 operated RIC → DEN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +6 min. 1 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+6 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~3h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled10.0%recent route rate · 1 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air LinesSouthwest 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-151I710departed+45
Actual 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
Current conditions put the pressure at DEN: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Richmond to Denver route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RIC to DEN 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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RIC to DEN questions
Is RIC–DEN running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The arrival side at DEN is the weaker end, route health score 54/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RIC–DEN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:10 and evening departures around 17:00 from RIC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DEN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from RIC to DEN?
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 RIC–DEN fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 22 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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