Cheyenne (CYS) to Denver (DEN)

90mi
145 km78 nm

Flight time

≈ 0h 59m

Bearing

175° S

Cheyenne (CYS) to Denver (DEN) is 90 miles (145 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: CYS → DENCYSDEN

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What actually flies CYS–DEN

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop CYS–DEN; the Bombardier CRJ-200 was the most common aircraft at 96% of departures; flights ran 80% full.

Departures

126

July 2026

Seats

6,320

both directions

Passengers

5,057

both directions

Load factor

80.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies CYS–DEN?

SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop CYS–DEN in July 2026 (126 departures).

  • OO

    SkyWest Airlines

    126 departures · 6,320 seats

    80.0%

    Load

What plane flies CYS–DEN?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew 96% of CYS–DEN departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has CYS–DEN traffic changed?

Nonstop CYS–DEN departures rose from 125 in August 2025 to 126 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop CYS–DEN traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    125 departures · 4,901 passengers

    76.1%

    Load

  • September 2025

    121 departures · 5,002 passengers

    81.2%

    Load

  • October 2025

    124 departures · 5,117 passengers

    82.5%

    Load

  • November 2025

    118 departures · 4,838 passengers

    82.0%

    Load

  • December 2025

    127 departures · 5,179 passengers

    81.6%

    Load

  • January 2026

    122 departures · 4,844 passengers

    79.4%

    Load

  • February 2026

    108 departures · 4,519 passengers

    83.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    118 departures · 4,859 passengers

    82.4%

    Load

  • April 2026

    122 departures · 4,863 passengers

    79.7%

    Load

  • May 2026

    124 departures · 5,183 passengers

    83.6%

    Load

  • June 2026

    123 departures · 5,341 passengers

    81.7%

    Load

  • July 2026

    126 departures · 5,057 passengers

    80.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

CYS → DEN

80.1% full

64 departures · 2,578 passengers

DEN → CYS

80.0% full

62 departures · 2,479 passengers

Nonstop CYS–DEN traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

CYS

Cheyenne

US

Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field

Coordinates

41.16°N, 104.81°W

Hemisphere

N · W

DEN

Denver

US

Denver International Airport

Coordinates

39.86°N, 104.67°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Cheyenne (CYS) from Denver (DEN)?

CYS to DEN is 90 miles (145 km / 78 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from CYS to DEN?

A nonstop covers the 90-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 59m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies CYS–DEN?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew the largest share of departures (96.0%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-550 (3.2%).

What mileage do I earn flying CYS–DEN?

Distance-based programs credit off the 90-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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