Denver, United States: trips from £246
Denver is the gateway to the Rockies, with craft breweries, a mile-high food scene and Red Rocks concerts, and Rocky Mountain National Park an easy day trip.
Trips to Denver from every city
Cheapest first, per person, return, taxes and fees included.
Next weekend · from Los Angeles
Denver
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Nonstop on Frontier, 2h 33m
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Denver Tech Center North, rated 8.4 by 67 guests
- Free cancellation at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Denver Tech Center North
£723 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £493 + hotel £230, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · nonstop · 2h 33m
The catch: Hold luggage, seat selection and any resort fee are extra: they are not in the total.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Just found · from SeattleLowest in 30 days
Denver
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Nonstop on Frontier, 2h 50m
- £22 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Lowest in 30 days on this route
£745 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £550 + hotel £195, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · nonstop · 2h 50m
The catch: Hold luggage, seat selection and any resort fee are extra: they are not in the total.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Next weekend · from San FranciscoWorth it, if
Denver
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Fare is $430 per person, $11 under the typical $441
- Highs 65–70°F, with a 1% rain chance Saturday and 3% Sunday
- Renaissance Denver Hotel & Conference Center: 8.4 from 841 reviews, $255 total
£840 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £648 + hotel £192, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 6h 7m
The catch: The $430 fare has one stop and takes 6h 7m outbound; the nonstop was $574 per person, and a checked bag isn't in the total.
Worth it if you want an easy city-and-mountains weekend for two; skip it if a stop on a 2-night trip feels like wasted time.
The weekend after · from SacramentoWorth it, if
Denver
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- $1,119 for two covers flights and 2 nights, taxes included
- La Quinta scores 8.1 from 1,681 reviews, with breakfast and free cancellation
- Saturday looks clear at 68°F, with a 14% chance of rain
£843 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £648 + hotel £195, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
£145 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
Frontier · with a stop · 4h 14m
The catch: The $430 Frontier fare has one stop and lands at 11:43 PM, and a checked bag is about $240 for two, not in the total.
Worth it if a late Friday arrival is fine and you want a city weekend; skip it if you need a nonstop or summer Red Rocks shows.
Lowest fares to Denver by city, last 30 days
| From | Lowest, 30 days | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | £196 | 12 |
| Seattle | £275 | 14 |
| San Francisco | £285 | 16 |
| Sacramento | £324 | 3 |
| Portland | £344 | 2 |
When to go
| Month | Season |
|---|---|
| January | avoid |
| February | avoid |
| March | avoid |
| April | fine |
| May | best |
| June | best |
| July | best |
| August | best |
| September | best |
| October | best |
| November | fine |
| December | fine |
- January: National Western Stock Show in January
- June, July, August, September: Red Rocks concert season and Trail Ridge Road open
January, February, March: Snow and cold, unless you are heading on to the ski resorts
Where to stay 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
- Catch a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- Drive Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park
- Tour the breweries of RiNo and LoDo
- Hike the Flatirons above Boulder
- Visit the Denver Art Museum and Larimer Square
- Ride the Georgetown Loop or Pikes Peak cog railway
Good to know
| Airports | Denver International (DEN) |
|---|---|
| Passport from United States | No passport needed |
| Price level | upscale |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Kind of trip | city, nature, food, adventure, road-trip |
Denver in pictures
Questions about Denver
When is the best time to visit Denver?
May, June, July, August, September and October. January, February, March: Snow and cold, unless you are heading on to the ski resorts
Do I need a passport for Denver?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Denver.
What is the cheapest flight to Denver right now?
Denver from Los Angeles, 16 – 18 Oct 2026, from £246 per person return, is the cheapest trip we have published; the full list is on this page.
How expensive is Denver on the ground?
Denver is upscale by US standards: plan about £98 per person per day for food, getting around and tickets.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.