--- title: "Richmond (RIC) to Denver (DEN) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from RIC to DEN, about 7 flights a week as UA 2493, scheduled at 3h 54m to 4h 12m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ric-den" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ric-den.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Richmond to Denver (RIC-DEN): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the RIC to DEN nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 2493, scheduled at 3h 54m to 4h 12m for the 1,479 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 28, 2026. See RIC to DEN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 54m to 4h 12m Scheduled flight time 1,479 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Richmond to Denver flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RIC to DEN starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Richmond (RIC) to Denver (DEN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RIC | Arrives DEN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2493 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:12 | 4h 12m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 2493 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:11 | 4h 11m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 2493 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:12 | 4h 12m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 2493 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:12 | 4h 12m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 2493 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:12 | 4h 12m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 2493 | United Airlines | 08:15 | 10:09 | 3h 54m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 2493 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:12 | 4h 12m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled RIC to DEN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 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 RIC to DEN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Richmond to Denver nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full RIC to DEN nonstop schedule This page carries the full RIC 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 RIC to DEN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RIC to DEN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Richmond to Denver nonstop Carriers operating RIC 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 RIC to DEN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RIC to DEN **How long is the flight from Richmond (RIC) to Denver (DEN)?** Scheduled flight times from Richmond (RIC) to Denver (DEN) run from 3h 54m to 4h 12m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,479 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RIC to DEN?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying RIC to DEN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RIC to DEN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from RIC to DEN?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Richmond (RIC) 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 RIC to DEN depart?** Scheduled RIC to DEN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:00 and 08:15, local time at Richmond. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RIC to DEN nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 2493 nonstop from Richmond (RIC) 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 RIC to DEN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on RIC to DEN. The page carries the full RIC to DEN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DEN to RIC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-ric.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Richmond (RIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ric.md), or [every route from Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den.md). Nonstops to Denver (DEN) from other airports within 150 miles of Richmond (RIC): - [Norfolk (ORF) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/orf-den.md), 75 miles from RIC - [Washington (DCA) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-den.md), 94 miles from RIC - [Washington (IAD) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-den.md), 100 miles from RIC - [Baltimore (BWI) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwi-den.md), 121 miles from RIC - [Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-den.md), 139 miles from RIC 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 RIC 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)