Direct flights from Raleigh to Denver
34 nonstop flights a week on 3 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from RDU to DEN.
Flight time: about 3h15m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Raleigh local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest SWA3348 | 5:41a | 3h26m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA2445 | 6:43a | 3h20m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA3348 | 6:43a | 3h9m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA2445 | 6:48a | 3h26m | Thu–Fri |
| Southwest SWA3348 | 6:57a | 3h2m | Wed |
| United UAL2383 | 8:20a | 3h9m | Tue, Sun |
| United UAL2383 | 8:30a | 3h16m | Mon, Sat |
| United UAL2383 | 8:39a | 3h12m | Wed–Thu |
| United UAL2383 | 8:52a | 3h16m | Fri |
| Frontier FFT2225 | 1:32p | 3h14m | Sun |
| Frontier FFT2225 | 1:42p | 3h25m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA3349 | 2:15p | 3h27m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3349 | 3:28p | 3h5m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3349 | 4:27p | 3h15m | Thu–Fri |
| United UAL2288 | 4:34p | 3h5m | Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat |
| United UAL2288 | 4:36p | 3h7m | Mon, Fri |
| United UAL2288 | 4:45p | 3h10m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3349 | 5:13p | 3h14m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA3349 | 6:04p | 3h15m | Tue–Wed |
| Frontier FFT2225 | 6:21p | 3h19m | Wed, Fri, Sat |
| Frontier FFT2225 | 6:37p | 3h22m | Mon |
| Frontier FFT2225 | 8:09p | 2h58m | Tue |
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Nonstop from Raleigh (RDU) to Denver (DEN)
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) has 34 nonstop flights a week to Denver (DEN), operated by Frontier, Southwest and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of RDU and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated September 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated September 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Raleigh to Denver?
The nonstop flight from Raleigh (RDU) to Denver (DEN) takes about 3h15m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
How long does it take to drive from Raleigh to Denver?
Driving from Raleigh to Denver takes about 24h 36m behind the wheel — roughly 1,671 miles, or about 2 days of real driving. The nonstop flight takes about 3h15m.