Fly private between Topeka and Denver from US$21,000 for a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+). Get an instant quote.
We fly Topeka (LWC) ⇄ Denver (APA) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
Topeka and Denver lie approximately 831 km apart (516 mi / 449 nm) on a direct routing.
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Expect US$21,000 – US$29,500 for a one-way charter between Topeka and Denver, depending on the aircraft — a midsize jet sits at the lower end, larger jets above. Pets are welcome in-cabin on every option.
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. It seats 7-9 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 1h 26m | 1h 17m – 1h 35m | US$21,000 | 7-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1h 26m | US$21,000 – US$29,500 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 1h 26m | US$23,000 – US$32,500 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 1h 23m | US$25,000 – US$35,500 | 8-10 |
The return leg uses the same aircraft and guide pricing; timings may shift up to ±10% depending on winds.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Charter pricing on Topeka–Denver moves with route distance, winds, fuel costs at both ends, and airport charges at origin and destination. We lock in a firm, all-in figure once we match your dates to available aircraft.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Topeka, United States: Topeka Regional Airport, Philip Billard Municipal Airport, Lawrence Municipal Airport and New Century AirCenter Airport.
Denver, United States: Denver International Airport, Buckley Space Force Base, Centennial Airport, Colorado Air and Space Port, Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport and Greeley–Weld County Airport.
Observed traffic points to a weekend leisure route, on the departures logged so far.
Topeka→Denver runs about 17 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka → Denver | 10 | 90 min | 71 min | Cessna Citation XLS (3) |
| Denver → Topeka | 15 | 73 min | 65 min | Cessna Citation Latitude (3), Embraer Phenom 300 (2), Cessna Citation XLS (2) |
25 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
25 business-aviation flights were tracked between Topeka and Denver from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.5 a week, on 24 separate days.
92% were jets and 8% turboprops. 10 flights set out from the Topeka side and 15 from the Denver side.
Busiest full month: September 2025 (4 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Sunday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Topeka | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) – 21 flights; New Century AirCenter Airport (JCI) – 4 flights |
| Denver | Centennial Airport (APA) – 20 flights; Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) – 4 flights; Denver International Airport (DEN) – 1 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Lawrence Municipal Airport | Centennial Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KLWC / LWC | KAPA / APA |
| Longest hard runway | 5,701 ft | 10,001 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 833 ft | 5,885 ft |
Centennial Airport is at 5,885 ft, high enough to reduce performance on a warm day; your operator may limit payload on arrival.
| Aircraft | Runway | Range | On this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop |
1,500 ft 4,201 ft spare |
1,800 km 761 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 350 Turboprop |
2,000 ft 3,701 ft spare |
2,700 km 1,661 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 100EV Very Light Jet |
3,200 ft 2,501 ft spare |
2,180 km 1,141 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation M2 Very Light Jet |
2,900 ft 2,801 ft spare |
2,410 km 1,371 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 250 Turboprop |
3,000 ft 2,701 ft spare |
2,900 km 1,861 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jet |
3,500 ft 2,201 ft spare |
3,700 km 2,661 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E Light Jet |
3,278 ft 2,423 ft spare |
3,650 km 2,611 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ Midsize Jet |
4,200 ft 1,501 ft spare |
3,900 km 2,861 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Hawker 900XP Midsize Jet |
5,576 ft 125 ft spare |
4,600 km 3,561 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 350 Super Midsize Jet |
4,930 ft 771 ft spare |
5,926 km 4,887 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation Longitude Super Midsize Jet |
4,900 ft 801 ft spare |
6,400 km 5,361 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Praetor 600 Super Midsize Jet |
4,692 ft 1,009 ft spare |
7,220 km 6,181 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 605 Heavy Jet |
5,440 ft 261 ft spare |
7,400 km 6,361 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Gulfstream G450 Heavy Jet |
5,300 ft 401 ft spare |
7,800 km 6,761 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Falcon 2000LXS Heavy Jet |
4,790 ft 911 ft spare |
7,400 km 6,361 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Bombardier Global 7500 Ultra Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 299 ft short |
14,260 km 13,221 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Bombardier Global 6000 Long Range Jet |
5,800 ft 99 ft short |
11,112 km 10,073 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G650 Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 299 ft short |
12,960 km 11,921 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 8X Long Range Jet |
4,800 ft 901 ft spare |
11,945 km 10,906 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
Alternates within range: Philip Billard Municipal Airport (5,099 ft, 14 km) · Lawrence Municipal Airport (5,701 ft, 39 km) · New Century AirCenter Airport (7,339 ft, 68 km) · Ottawa Municipal Airport (4,500 ft, 58 km) · Buckley Space Force Base (11,006 ft, 19 km) · Centennial Airport (10,001 ft, 36 km) · Colorado Air and Space Port (8,002 ft, 14 km) · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (9,000 ft, 38 km)
Pick your slot and depart. Private charter between Topeka and Denver is built around your itinerary.
Private terminals mean check-in takes minutes. The 831 km flight is the fastest part of the door-to-door journey.
More airport choice means fewer ground miles. We match the airfield to your final address, not the nearest hub.
We publish the price band (US$21,000 – US$29,500) so you can plan before committing. The confirmed quote has no surprises.
The Topeka to Denver route is a popular domestic private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
Budget US$21,000 – US$29,500 one-way depending on aircraft; a midsize jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
Roughly 1h 26m gate to gate across the 831 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
This sector is mainly served by Midsize Jet. We lead with a midsize jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute Topeka–Denver charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 25 business-aviation flights between Topeka and Denver – about 0.5 a week, flown on 24 different days. Sunday was the busiest day of the week and September 2025 the busiest full month (4 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) – 21 flights; New Century AirCenter Airport (JCI) – 4 flights on the Topeka side, and Centennial Airport (APA) – 20 flights; Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) – 4 flights; Denver International Airport (DEN) – 1 flights on the Denver side.
92% of the tracked flights were jets and 8% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Cessna Citation XLS.
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