Birmingham to Denver (BHM–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,081 mi airlines 34/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN765
WN Southwest
B38M
5:15 AM
CDT
7:10 AM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5295
UA United
E7W
8:00 AM
CDT
10:27 AM
MDT
3h 27m
M T W T F S S
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WN2215
WN Southwest
7S7
12:40 PM
CDT
2:40 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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UA447
UA United
319
3:40 PM
CDT
5:54 PM
MDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
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UA1193
UA United
319
3:52 PM
CDT
6:10 PM
MDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
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WN1652
WN Southwest
7M8
6:13 PM
CDT
8:05 PM
MDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
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WN3667
WN Southwest
B38M
6:45 PM
CDT
9:05 PM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
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UA1357
UA United
319
10:15 AM
MDT
2:03 PM
CDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
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UA5985
UA United
E75L
10:55 AM
MDT
2:56 PM
CDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
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WN3255
WN Southwest
7S7
10:55 AM
MDT
2:25 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3073
WN Southwest
737
10:56 AM
MDT
2:03 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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UA1697
UA United
319
11:05 AM
MDT
2:56 PM
CDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
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WN2537
WN Southwest
7S7
1:05 PM
MDT
4:35 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA5815
UA United
E7W
5:38 PM
MDT
9:44 PM
CDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
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UA4659
UA United
E7W
5:50 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN1787
WN Southwest
738
7:00 PM
MDT
10:30 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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Birmingham to Denver
3 carriers, 34 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 34 Flights/wk 1,081 mi 2h 52m nonstop -1h behind 72 1-stop hubs

BHM–DEN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,081 miles in approximately 2h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 72 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BHM–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 21 319, E7W 3h14-3h27 100% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 13 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h52-3h20 100%
F9 Frontier 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 62%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (13 flights/wk, 38%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BHM to DEN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
34
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
72
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,919
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Denver from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric BHM→DEN HSV→DEN MGM→DEN
Distance from BHM 74 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 34 14 1
Flight time 2h 52m 3h 20m 3h 20m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of BHM with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Denver is 1 hour behind Birmingham.
BHM: CDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,081 mi / 1,740 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 52m to 3h 27m.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

BHM–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,081 mi / 1,740 km
Flight time2h 52m to 3h 27m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights34 out / 45 return
1-stop connections72 hubs
Origin: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Denver International Airport take approximately 2h 52m to 3h 27m. The route covers 1,081 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 34 nonstop flights per week from BHM to DEN. The return direction has about 45 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SUS, APA, OKC, MKC, MCI, MEM, SGR, PDK, PNS, JCI, LBB, MSY, TYS, AUS, TUL, CMH, VPS, YQG, CLE, ECP, SDF, CHA, RIL, CHS, BTR, BCT, IND, BZN, GNV, RDU, ICT, MLI, SAV, TEB, SAT, PTK, PBI, SCF, SRQ, FLL, JAC, MMU, APF, IAD, BOS, RNO, SAN, JFK, SNA, PVR, SJC, SJU, ANC, DFW, BNA, ORD, CLT, DTW, HOU, DAL, ATL, MIA, IAH, MDW, MCO, DCA, BWI, TPA, PHL, LAS, PHX and LGA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Denver is 1 hour behind Birmingham.
Yes, return flights from DEN to BHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HSV, MGM and ATL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BHM to DEN

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 34 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BHM to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to DEN ranges from 2 hours 52 minutes to 3 hours 27 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,081 miles (1,740 km). There are approximately 34 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 79 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

72 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via SUS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Huntsville (HSV), Montgomery (MGM) and Atlanta (ATL).