Flights from Denver to the Midwest in summer
Summer is the Midwest's season: Chicago's lakefront and festivals, Minneapolis's lakes, Milwaukee's beer gardens, all warm and bright from June to September. Fares peak in July and August.
Nonstop from Denver: Chicago (American, United, Frontier), Chicago (Southwest), Minneapolis (United, Delta, Frontier), Detroit (Frontier, Delta, United), Saint Louis (Southwest, United, Frontier), Kansas City (Frontier, United, Southwest), Cleveland (Frontier, Southwest, United · 2h 50m), Columbus (United, Southwest, Frontier · 2h 40m), Cincinnati (United, Southwest, Frontier · 2h 36m), Indianapolis (United, Southwest, Frontier), Milwaukee (Southwest, United) and Pittsburgh (United, Southwest).
Axel's pick: Cleveland, nonstop on Frontier, Southwest and United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $404.
Where to fly from Denver to the Midwest in summer: saved round trips within June, July and August to Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Saint Louis, Kansas City and Cleveland and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for 5–14 nights, entirely within Jun, Jul, Aug.
Cheapest right now: Cleveland $404 · Columbus $430 · Cincinnati $449
Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Denver
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American, United, Frontier | No matching fare saved | Jun 26 – Jul 3, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Chicago (MDW) | Chicago Midway, the close-in airport | Nonstop · Southwest | No matching fare saved | Jun 26 – Jul 3, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | Minneapolis and St. Paul's lakes and the Mall of America | Nonstop · United, Delta, Frontier | No matching fare saved | Jun 26 – Jul 3, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Detroit (DTW) | Detroit's music history and the Motor City's comeback | Nonstop · Frontier, Delta, United | No matching fare saved | Jun 26 – Jul 3, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Saint Louis (STL) | St. Louis' Gateway Arch and barbecue | Nonstop · Southwest, United, Frontier | No matching fare saved | Jun 26 – Jul 3, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Kansas City (MCI) | Kansas City's barbecue and jazz | Nonstop · Frontier, United, Southwest | No matching fare saved | Jun 26 – Jul 3, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Cleveland (CLE) | Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and lakefront | Nonstop · Frontier, Southwest, United · 2h 50m | $404 (airline $428) | Jun 26–Jul 3, 2027 | Check prices |
| Columbus (CMH) | Columbus' breweries and Short North arts district | Nonstop · United, Southwest, Frontier · 2h 40m | $430 (airline $453) | Jun 26–Jul 3, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cincinnati (CVG) | Cincinnati's riverfront and chili | Nonstop · United, Southwest, Frontier · 2h 36m | $449 (airline $473) | Jun 26–Jul 3, 2027 | Check prices |
| Indianapolis (IND) | Indianapolis' speedway and canal walk | Nonstop · United, Southwest, Frontier | No matching fare saved | Jun 26 – Jul 3, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Milwaukee (MKE) | Milwaukee's breweries and lakefront festivals | Nonstop · Southwest, United | No matching fare saved | Jun 26 – Jul 3, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Pittsburgh (PIT) | Pittsburgh's rivers, inclines and museums | Nonstop · United, Southwest | No matching fare saved | Jun 26 – Jul 3, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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