What's the closest airport to Vail?
The closest airport to Vail is Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), 35 miles east of Vail Village along Interstate 70 — about a 45-minute drive. EGE is the only commercial airport within an hour of Vail. Denver International (DEN) is the next closest commercial airport at 120 miles (2+ hours).
01Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)
Code: EGE / KEGE. Distance to Vail: 35 miles. Drive time: 45 minutes. Direct flights from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Newark, Phoenix, and San Francisco on United, American, and Delta. Located in Gypsum, Colorado.
02Denver International Airport (DEN)
Code: DEN / KDEN. Distance to Vail: 120 miles. Drive time: 2-2.5 hours via I-70 West, crosses Vail Pass at 10,662 ft. The route has weather closure risk 10-15 days per year. DEN is a major hub with hundreds more daily flights than EGE.
03Choosing between them
Fly EGE if you can find a reasonable direct flight. Fly DEN if EGE doesn't have a direct from your origin or if airfare savings exceed roughly $200 per person. See our full EGE-vs-DEN comparison for the decision tree.