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Cheapest round-trip
$249
United Airlines
Mon 9/7Mon 9/14
DEN - GUC • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$169
Typical prices: $238-$428
United Airlines
Sun 9/6
DEN - GUC • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Crested Butte. It is served by Gunnison (GUC), located 23.4 miles from Crested Butte.
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Cheap Flights to Crested Butte

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Crested Butte that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Crested Butte

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
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7:24 pm - 8:33 pmDEN  Denver Intl-GUC Gunnison
1h 09mnonstop
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7:00 am - 8:33 amGUC  Gunnison-DEN Denver Intl
1h 33mnonstop
$249United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
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1:25 pm - 2:34 pmDEN  Denver Intl-GUC Gunnison
1h 09mnonstop
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1:25 pm - 2:42 pmGUC  Gunnison-DEN Denver Intl
1h 17mnonstop
$249United Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Thu, Sep 10
United Airlines Logo
7:24 pm - 8:33 pmDEN  Denver Intl-GUC Gunnison
1h 09mnonstop
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1:25 pm - 2:42 pmGUC  Gunnison-DEN Denver Intl
1h 17mnonstop
$249United Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Thu, Sep 10
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 2:34 pmDEN  Denver Intl-GUC Gunnison
1h 09mnonstop
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1:25 pm - 2:42 pmGUC  Gunnison-DEN Denver Intl
1h 17mnonstop
$249United Airlines
Wed, Jan 27 - Sun, Jan 31
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6:59 am - 12:11 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-GUC Gunnison
6h 12m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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12:45 pm - 10:00 pmGUC  Gunnison-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
8h 15m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$319American Airlines
Sat, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 5
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5:50 am - 12:11 pmATL  Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-GUC Gunnison
8h 21m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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12:45 pm - 8:43 pmGUC  Gunnison-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
5h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$339American Airlines
Sat, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 5
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6:07 am - 12:06 pmATL  Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-GUC Gunnison
7h 59m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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12:36 pm - 9:02 pmGUC  Gunnison-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
6h 26m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$339American Airlines
Sat, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 6
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5:50 am - 12:11 pmATL  Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-GUC Gunnison
8h 21m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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12:45 pm - 8:43 pmGUC  Gunnison-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
5h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$339American Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 6
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9:16 am - 12:10 pmDEN  Denver Intl-GUC Gunnison
26h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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12:55 pm - 1:40 pmGUC  Gunnison-DEN Denver Intl
24h 45m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Clovis
$1,031Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 6
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12:19 pm - 12:10 pmDEN  Denver Intl-GUC Gunnison
23h 51m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
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12:55 pm - 1:40 pmGUC  Gunnison-DEN Denver Intl
24h 45m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Clovis
$1,238Multiple Airlines
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Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$169
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from Denver to Gunnison

FAQs - booking Crested Butte flights

  • How long is the flight to Crested Butte?

    Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport4h 30m
    Flights from New York6h 35m
    Flights from San Francisco4h 49m
    Flights from Austin4h 30m
    Flights from Atlanta5h 11m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Gunnison?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Gunnison was found on the route from Denver, at $249 return. The most popular connection is from Austin to Gunnison and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $328 in the last 5 days.

  • Which airlines fly to Gunnison?

    Many airlines fly to Gunnison, the most common ones being United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Gunnison.

  • How to fly to Crested Butte?

    You cannot fly directly to Crested Butte. KAYAK recommends you fly to Gunnison (GUC) (23.37 miles from Crested Butte). From there you can rent a car or get a taxi.

  • What airports are near Crested Butte?

    The closest airport is Gunnison (GUC) (23.37 mi). Other nearby airports are Aspen Pitkin County (ASE) (25.21 mi), Vail Eagle County (EGE) (53.49 mi), Montrose County (MTJ) (54.84 mi) or Telluride (TEX) (80.52 mi). KAYAK recommends you fly to Gunnison.

  • How far is Gunnison Airport from central Gunnison?

    Central Gunnison is 1 mile away from Gunnison Airport.

  • What is the name of Gunnison’s airport?

    All flights to Gunnison land at Gunnison Airport. The airport code is GUC,and it can also be referred to as Gunnison.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Crested Butte?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Crested Butte.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Crested Butte?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Crested Butte is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Crested Butte?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Crested Butte with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Crested Butte?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Crested Butte up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Crested Butte

  • There is no major airport in Crested Butte. It is instead served by Gunnison Airport.
  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $288 or less one-way and $586 or less round-trip.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Crested Butte flight deals.

Reviews of the top airlines flying to Crested Butte

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Crested Butte? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10103 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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The back to back mechanical delays from Denver to San Diego and then on my return flight from Denver to Great Falls it added extra time both ways

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Aug 2026
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The back to back mechanical delays from Denver to San Diego and then on my return flight from Denver to Great Falls it added extra time both ways

Flight was late, the only reason I almost missed my flight was that my connection was also late.

We flew business fares. Was amazing. However, the check in didn't offer business fares preboarding which is less hectic. 8/10 due to this. Staff compared to Canadian carriers go above and beyond. Would gladly fly United again.

Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

Read the fine print. This was my flight home. I booked my flight for the quickest way home. Had a carry-on and a personal item. Same as my outbound flight. Apparently I needed to pre-pay extra for my carry-on. When I checked in, I was told that I had to check it. I said I’ll pay for it, and was told that this wasn’t an option anymore. They said I still had to pay $50 to check my carry-on. I told them I’ll pay whatever to just carry it in as intended. I was not allowed, so eventually I paid $50 to check my carry-on under a plane that was half full, with overhead compartments that were even less full. My white carry-on suitcase was practically destroyed getting from Idaho falls to Denver to Orange County. The low price air fair was a bait and switch. Got me to the gate, made me pay extra, then didn’t even allow me to pay for a carry on. Not to mention that I paid the $8 for WiFi that didn’t work. All to get my suitcase destroyed. I don’t think I’m going to even keep my Untied mileage plus membership and card. Apparently, membership does not have its privileges for this one.

I flew from Santa Fe to Denver to catch a flight to London and the transfer of my luggage on arrival at Denver to the London flight worked perfectly. The crew on the ground and on board for the London flight were so friendly and efficient.

It was a short flight so I was expecting too much

Late- that’s what United does best. Missed my connection, rebooked to a flight 17 hours later and had to spend $500 on a hotel. What did I get? A $15 meal voucher. What can you get in an airport for $15. I hate United so much.

Everything was delayed and the staff sent me to the wrong gate, causing me to miss one of my flights. I arrived at my destination 6 hours later than I was supposed to.

On the return flight, arriving in Denver we sat on the tarmac in Denver for over 20 minutes.

The flight was fine. It's the satellite terminal that supports American eagle flights is what sucks. There is only one food option and everything there is way overpriced. I mean I know it's airport pricing, but it's even crazier than that. I bought a sandwich in a plastic container for $18.

Don't change gate multiple times make people run across the airport. Announce delays in a timely manner. Have maintenance crew ready. Don't delay and keep passengers on the plane for 3 hrs. on tarmac.

My seat tv didn’t work the whole trip. And the seat space is too small despite being seated at the front.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

We were delayed for a “couple of maintenance issues.” They were resolved rather quickly but a computer glitch caused someone in the airport to have to bring a physical copy of the paperwork so we could leave. I don’t know where they had to drive from to get to our plane but it took forever & we were 1 1/2 hrs late in leaving. The flight itself was fine.

Because the plane was 90 degrees F, they would not let us board. I wish they had, because it meant we were delayed. It's Texas, of course it's hot. We would have survived.

Our bags took a long time to get unloaded once we landed.

Terrible. The flight was delayed two hours due to weather. Then when we got on the plane, the first pilot ended up timing out and we had to wait for a second pilot. Second pile came on board and we tax it out. Had to return back to the gate because of an unruly passenger. Then the copilot timed out. Had to wait for new copilot. Also had to wait for maintenance to check for fuel. Then found out the second pilot timed out and we had to wait for a third pilot. Was ready to go and then needed maintenance again for another issue. In the end, it was 2 o’clock in the morning when they announced that the flight couldn’t go because the third pilot and the second copilot had timed out.

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