NYC → DEN

Cheap Flights from New York to Denver

Denver, CO · 1,620 miles · nonstop from JFK, LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR)

4h 10m nonstop From $115 1,620 mi Cheapest in May

Lowest fare found via Travelpayouts for travel around Aug 27 · prices update daily.

$115

Lowest fare

live, one-way

$139

Average fare

one-way

4h 10m

Nonstop time

1,620 mi

May

Cheapest month

~$128

What cheap flights to Denver actually cost

At an average of $139 one-way over 1,620 miles, Denver works out to 8.6¢ per mile — about average value for the distance, cheaper per mile than 67% of the US destinations we track. By headline fare it is the 32nd cheapest of our 50 US destinations.

Across a full year, modelled one-way fares to Denver range from about $128 in May to roughly $164 in March — a $36 swing, or about 25% around the $142 annual average. Peak demand months for this route are January, February, March, which is when both fares and hotel rates run highest. If your dates are flexible, moving a trip out of March and into May is worth more than almost any booking trick.

Month-by-month fares: New York to Denver

$164

Jan

$164

Feb

$164

Mar

$141

Apr

$128

May

$134

Jun

$141

Jul

$134

Aug

$128

Sep

$141

Oct

$134

Nov

$134

Dec

* Modelled from this route's $139 historical average and its peak-demand months (Jan, Feb, Mar), scaled by haul length. Not a live quote — the search box above returns current fares.

About Denver, CO

Denver is the gateway to the Rockies, balancing a walkable downtown with quick access to world-class skiing. Winter draws ski crowds while summer opens up hiking and craft-beer trails.

Denver is United's mountain-west hub and also a Frontier stronghold, so fares swing wide depending on carrier: United and JetBlue fly it nonstop from EWR and JFK in about four hours, with Frontier and Spirit chasing the bottom of the market. Two hours back, Mountain time. Winter, January through March, is the value window if you're not chasing ski weekends, which spike Fridays and Sundays. DEN sits way out on the plains, so factor a 40-minute drive into town. EWR leans United; shop LGA and JFK for the low-cost options. Afternoon storms can bubble up in summer.

Top things to do in Denver:

•Red Rocks Amphitheatre
•Rocky Mountain ski resorts (Vail, Breck)
•RiNo Art District & breweries

Which NYC airport for Denver?

At 1,620 miles, Denver sits inside LaGuardia's 1,500-mile perimeter rule, so all three NYC-area airports can serve it nonstop. That gives you three separate fare markets to compare — JFK, LaGuardia and Newark rarely price the same route identically on the same day.

JFK guide LGA guide EWR guide

How to get the cheapest fare to Denver

1Book roughly 5-8 weeks ahead — that is the window that fits a 1,620-mile medium-haul route like Denver, not the generic "book on a Tuesday" advice.
2Compare all three of JFK, LaGuardia and Newark — this route is short enough that all three fly it, and same-day fares between them commonly differ by $40-70.
3Target May (modelled around $128) and avoid March (around $164) if your dates can move.
4At 4h 10m this is a short sector — the first departure of the morning is both the cheapest bank and the least likely to be delayed by knock-on congestion.
5If you are comparing a $90 ultra-low-cost fare against a $139 mainline one, add the bag and seat fees first — on this route that gap usually closes to under $20.
6Set a price alert rather than watching manually. This route's modelled swing is $36 across the year, so the drops are worth catching.

Need a place to stay in Denver?

Once your flight's sorted, it's worth comparing hotels and short stays early — the best-located rooms tend to book up first. Takes a minute to see what's available for your dates.

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Sorted a ride in Denver from the airport?

Booking an airport transfer ahead of time means a driver's waiting when you land — no taxi queue or surge pricing after a long flight. Worth comparing a fixed-price pickup for your arrival.

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Planning what to do in Denver?

The popular museums, tours, and attractions often sell out on peak days — it's worth booking skip-the-line tickets before you go so your trip isn't spent waiting in queues.

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FAQ: flights from NYC to Denver

One-way fares to Denver average about $139, with the cheapest tickets landing near $95 and round trips typically running $278-$348. Across the year our modelled fares move between $128 in May and $164 in March, averaging $142. That makes Denver the 32nd cheapest of the 50 US destinations we track from New York.

Aim for 5-8 weeks ahead. Denver is 1,620 miles from New York, and booking windows scale with distance — short hops reward booking late, long hauls punish it. Booking inside two weeks on this route usually means paying close to the March peak of $164 regardless of when you actually travel.

May, at a modelled $128 one-way. The most expensive is March at around $164. Peak season for this route is January, February, March, so the shoulder weeks either side of those months are usually the sweet spot for fare and weather together.

A nonstop takes about 4h 10m covering 1,620 miles, and all three NYC airports can fly it. Connecting itineraries typically add two to four hours depending on the hub.

Denver is the gateway to the Rockies, balancing a walkable downtown with quick access to world-class skiing. Winter draws ski crowds while summer opens up hiking and craft-beer trails. Travellers from New York most often build a trip around Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Rocky Mountain ski resorts (Vail, Breck), RiNo Art District & breweries.