Direct Flights from Denver to West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone · Montana
Nonstop service from DEN to WYS on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 2 cities fly direct to West Yellowstone, and Denver is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to West Yellowstone for, from Denver
1h 25m in the air, 469 miles: short enough that a single night in West Yellowstone is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone, Montana, is a rustic mountain town nestled between National Forest lands and is the gateway to Yellowstone National Park. It is only a mile from the park entrance, and the town's airport is the closest to the park, and to attractions like Old Faithful.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in West Yellowstone
- Yellowstone National Park is a national park of the United States located in the northwest corner of the state of Wyoming, with small portions of it extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the 42nd U.S.
- Obsidian Cliff, also known as 48YE433, was an important source of lithic materials for prehistoric peoples in Yellowstone National Park near Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming, United States.
- The Grand Loop Road is a historic district which encompasses the primary road system in Yellowstone National Park. Much of the 140-mile (230 km) system was originally planned by Captain Hiram M.
- The Roosevelt Arch is a rusticated gate at the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park in Gardiner, Montana, United States.
- Devil's Slide is an unusual cliff rock formation on the side of Cinnabar Mountain located in Gallatin National Forest in Park County, Montana, north of Yellowstone National Park.
- Artist Point is an overlook point on the edge of a cliff on the south rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
- The Sheepeater Cliffs are a series of exposed cliffs made up of columnar basalt in Yellowstone National Park in the United States.
- The Fishing Bridge Museum is one of a series of "trailside museums" in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States, designed by architect Herbert Maier in a style that has become known as National Park Service Rust…
- Inspiration Point is a promontory cliff on the north rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone east of Yellowstone Falls on the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park.
- The Bishop Mountain Lookout, located near Island Park, Idaho, was created between 1936 and 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
- The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is a not-for-profit wildlife park and educational facility opened in 1993 that is located in West Yellowstone, Montana, United States.
- The Madison Museum is one of a series of "trailside museums" in Yellowstone National Park designed by architect Herbert Maier in a style that has become known as National Park Service Rustic.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
West Yellowstone weather, compared with Denver
16° cooler than Denver on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- West Yellowstone 25°F · Denver 45°F · 20° colder
- April
- West Yellowstone 42°F · Denver 61°F · 19° colder
- July
- West Yellowstone 78°F · Denver 90°F · 12° colder
- October
- West Yellowstone 50°F · Denver 65°F · 15° colder
January bottoms out near 25°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to West Yellowstone
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit West Yellowstone is June–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 67–78°F.
- How long to stay
- West Yellowstone rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Yellowstone National Park, Obsidian Cliff, and Grand Loop Road and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Denver to West Yellowstone?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to West Yellowstone (WYS) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Denver to West Yellowstone?
- United flies nonstop between Denver (DEN) and West Yellowstone (WYS).
- How far is West Yellowstone from Denver?
- West Yellowstone is about 469 miles from Denver by air.
- What is there to do in West Yellowstone?
- Popular things to do include Yellowstone National Park, Obsidian Cliff, Grand Loop Road, Roosevelt Arch, and more.
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