Denver from Portland, 23 – 25 Oct: £757 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- $380 per person, $25 below the typical fare on this route
- Comfort Suites scores 8 from 1,083 reviews, with free cancellation
- Out Friday at 11:06 AM, in Denver by 6:01 PM
The catch: Frontier has 1 stop and takes 5h 55m, snow showers are forecast for Saturday and Sunday, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if you want a quick city weekend of breweries and museums; skip it if you need a nonstop or dry weather for mountain hikes.
Worth it if you don't mind a stop and some snow: the trip is $1,003 for two, all in, for Oct 23–25, 2026 (2 nights). That's Frontier flights at $760 plus Comfort Suites Denver International Airport at $214 and its $29 property fee, with taxes and fees included. The Frontier flight has 1 stop and takes 5h 55m, and the total leaves out a checked bag and spending money.
The total, before you go
£757 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £574 |
| Comfort Suites Denver International Airport, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £162 |
| Resort fee, collected at the desk | £22 |
| The total, before you go | £757 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£19 per person below the typical fare on this route.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £45 each way per bag on Frontier, £181 for two return); the resort fee is counted above. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£287 per person, return
£574 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 5h 55m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 11:06 AM – Fri, Oct 23, 6:01 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £287 | 1 stop | 5h 55m |
| Alaska | £420 | nonstop | 5h 37m |
| Alaska | £395 | 1 stop | 14h 59m |
Prices checked 16 Oct 2026, 01:20 GMT-7. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $380 per person, the Frontier fare is $25 below the typical fare on this route. That's 6% under the $405 median of our 13 earlier checks, and fares we saw for these dates ran from $380 to $607 per person. The whole trip comes to $1,003 for two: the flights plus 2 nights at the airport-area Comfort Suites, including its $29 property fee. Now the weather. Friday, Oct 23 looks like 76°F with drizzle, but that's mostly a travel day since you land at 6:01 PM. Saturday has a high of 61°F with snow showers, and Sunday drops to 37°F. Plan on breweries in RiNo and LoDo, the Denver Art Museum and Larimer Square rather than high mountain drives. Our season notes put Red Rocks concert season and Trail Ridge Road in June through September.
The kind of trip this is
A short city getaway with a cold snap built in: food halls and street art in RiNo, brewery stops in LoDo and a museum afternoon around Capitol Hill / Cherry Creek. It suits a couple or two friends who like an easy pace, warm layers and a good taproom more than a summit. You arrive Friday evening, spend Saturday in town and fly home Sunday.
Weather in Denver, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 37–76°F, a small chance of rain
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 76 °F | 56 °F | 32% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 61 °F | 37 °F | 32% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 37 °F | 35 °F | 27% |
Where to stay in Denver
Comfort Suites Denver International Airport is the best-value pick and the one in the total: $214 for 2 nights ($107 a night) plus $29 paid at the property. It has a review score of 8 from 1,083 reviews, a King Suite with Sofa Bed, free cancellation and no breakfast. It sits in the Denver Airport Area, so you'll ride into town. Home2 Suites by Hilton Denver Central Park is the top rated at 9.1 from 142 reviews, at $293 for the stay plus $40 at the property, with breakfast but no free cancellation. La Quinta by Wyndham Denver Gateway Park is our budget pick with breakfast: $260 for the stay plus $35 at the property, 8.1 from 1,668 reviews, with free cancellation. For brewery nights, LoDo / Union Station has historic warehouses and the train from the airport.
Comfort Suites Denver International Airport
£162 for 2 nights, two guests · £81 a night
See roomsHome2 Suites by Hilton Denver Central Park
£221 for 2 nights, two guests · £111 a night
See roomsLa Quinta by Wyndham Denver Gateway Park
£196 for 2 nights, two guests · £98 a night
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Where in Denver
- LoDo / Union Station: Historic warehouses, breweries and the train from the airport.
- RiNo (River North): Street art, food halls and the newest hotels.
- Capitol Hill / Cherry Creek: Museums, boutiques and a quieter residential feel.
- Boulder: College town at the foot of the Flatirons, forty minutes away.
- Golden: Small mountain-gateway town near Red Rocks.
What to do in Denver
- Tour the breweries of RiNo and LoDo, a good plan for a 61°F Saturday with snow showers
- Visit the Denver Art Museum and Larimer Square when the weather turns
- Walk RiNo (River North) for street art and food halls
- Ride the Georgetown Loop or Pikes Peak cog railway if the snow showers ease
- Head forty minutes to Boulder to hike the Flatirons if the trails are clear
Also worth it
- Catch a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- Drive Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park
- Hike the Flatirons above Boulder
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Portland | Portland International (PDX) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Denver | Denver International (DEN) |
| Flight time | 5h 55m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 981 miles each way |
| Time difference | +1 hour |
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What 2 nights in Denver costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £574 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Comfort Suites Denver International Airport) | £162 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £393 |
| Total for two | £1,128 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Portland to Denver
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £287 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £248 (16 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £306 |
| Price checks | 13 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Denver.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed: it's a domestic trip and you pay in US dollars.
- Denver is 1 hour ahead of Portland, 981 miles away.
- Frontier has 1 stop and takes 5h 55m; an Alaska Airlines nonstop showed at $557 per person.
- A checked bag, about $240 for two, isn't in the $1,003; our spending budget is $520, for $1,494 in all.
- Comfort Suites and La Quinta offer free cancellation; Home2 Suites does not.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if a stop and a snowy weekend don't bother you. The fare is $25 below the typical fare on this route, and the hotel in the total scores 8 from 1,083 reviews with free cancellation. If you want mountain hikes in dry weather, wait for another weekend.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,003 for two, with taxes and fees: Frontier flights at $760, 2 nights at Comfort Suites Denver International Airport at $214 and its $29 property fee. A checked bag, about $240 for two, and spending money are extra. Prices are as we found them and can change.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic flight from Portland International (PDX) to Denver International (DEN), and you pay in US dollars. Denver is 1 hour ahead.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows Friday at 76°F with drizzle and a 32% chance of precipitation, then snow showers Saturday with a 61°F high and a 37°F low. Sunday tops out at 37°F with snow showers and a 27% chance.
Is 2 nights enough?
For the city, yes. You leave Portland at 11:06 AM Friday and land at 6:01 PM, so Saturday is your full day for breweries, the Denver Art Museum and Larimer Square before Sunday's flight home.
Is there a nonstop?
We saw an Alaska Airlines nonstop at $557 per person, or $1,114 for two, against $380 per person on Frontier with 1 stop. The $1,003 total uses the Frontier fare.
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