--- title: "Columbia (COU) to Denver (DEN) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from COU to DEN, about 5 flights a week as UA 5857, scheduled at 2h 20m to 2h 27m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cou-den" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cou-den.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Columbia to Denver (COU-DEN): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the COU to DEN nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5857, scheduled at 2h 20m to 2h 27m for the 669 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See COU to DEN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 20m to 2h 27m Scheduled flight time 669 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Columbia to Denver flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for COU to DEN starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Columbia (COU) to Denver (DEN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs COU | Arrives DEN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5857 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:27 | 2h 27m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5857 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:27 | 2h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5857 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:27 | 2h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 5857 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:20 | 2h 20m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 5857 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:20 | 2h 20m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 5857 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:20 | 2h 20m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Nov 4 | UA 5857 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 10:20 | 2h 20m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 7 scheduled COU to DEN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every COU to DEN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Columbia to Denver nonstop United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full COU to DEN nonstop schedule This page carries the full COU to DEN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each COU to DEN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See COU to DEN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Columbia to Denver nonstop Carriers operating COU to DEN nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See COU to DEN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about COU to DEN **How long is the flight from Columbia (COU) to Denver (DEN)?** Scheduled flight times from Columbia (COU) to Denver (DEN) run from 2h 20m to 2h 27m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 669 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from COU to DEN?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying COU to DEN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on COU to DEN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from COU to DEN?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Columbia (COU) and Denver (DEN) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from COU to DEN depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled COU to DEN nonstop leaves at 09:00 local time at Columbia. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate COU to DEN nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 5857 nonstop from Columbia (COU) to Denver (DEN), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on COU to DEN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on COU to DEN. The page carries the full COU to DEN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DEN to COU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-cou.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Columbia (COU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cou.md), or [every route from Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den.md). Nonstops to Denver (DEN) from other airports within 150 miles of Columbia (COU): - [St. Louis (STL) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/stl-den.md), 100 miles from COU - [Springfield (SGF) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sgf-den.md), 126 miles from COU - [Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mci-den.md), 138 miles from COU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full COU to DEN nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)