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

BHM Airport Page →
1,081 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 51m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN417
WN Southwest
738
5:00 AM
CDT
6:50 AM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN436
WN Southwest
73H
5:25 AM
CDT
7:28 AM
MDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1081
UA United
319
8:10 AM
CDT
10:25 AM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5295
UA United
E75L
8:10 AM
CDT
10:35 AM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN432
WN Southwest
7M8
12:40 PM
CDT
2:30 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN486
WN Southwest
73H
12:55 PM
CDT
2:45 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA447
UA United
319
3:40 PM
CDT
5:54 PM
MDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN437
WN Southwest
738
5:15 PM
CDT
7:05 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1169
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 PM
CDT
8:05 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2946
WN Southwest
738
6:20 PM
CDT
8:10 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1266
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
MDT
1:45 PM
CDT
2h 40m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1241
UA United
320
10:15 AM
MDT
2:03 PM
CDT
2h 48m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1357
UA United
319
10:15 AM
MDT
2:03 PM
CDT
2h 48m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3193
WN Southwest
738
10:25 AM
MDT
1:40 PM
CDT
2h 15m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2050
WN Southwest
7S7
10:55 AM
MDT
2:30 PM
CDT
2h 35m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4659
UA United
E7W
5:50 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
CDT
3h 5m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5815
UA United
E7W
5:50 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
CDT
3h 5m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1981
WN Southwest
7M8
7:25 PM
MDT
11:00 PM
CDT
2h 35m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1155
WN Southwest
7M8
8:05 PM
MDT
11:40 PM
CDT
2h 35m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2565
WN Southwest
7M8
10:29 PM
MDT
1:44 AM+1
CDT
2h 15m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 4h 40m LBQWN UAWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 4h 55m WN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
HOU Houston 5h LXJWN WN Houston (HOU) to Denver flights
MDW Chicago 5h 10m WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 10m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 15m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 5h 30m ACCMEK ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 5h 38m JD EJAF9G4 Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 6h AAASEI AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 12m AAEJA AAF9UA Charlotte (CLT) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Birmingham to Denver
3 carriers, 29 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,081 mi 2h 50m nonstop -1h behind

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 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 15 319, E75L 3h14-3h25 78% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 14 738, 73H, 7M8 2h50-3h03 78%
F9 Frontier 0 78%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (15 flights/wk, 52%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (14 flights/wk, 48%)
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
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
41
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,746
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BHM → DEN
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
95%
Return
DEN → BHM
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → DEN delays →

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 29 14
Flight time 2h 50m 3h 20m 3h 20m
Departure OTP 78%
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 50m gate to gate.
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 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights29 out / 41 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,081 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BHM to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Nashville and William P. Hobby.
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 GTR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier. With 29 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BHM to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to DEN is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,081 miles (1,740 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 41 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Nashville and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Huntsville (HSV), Montgomery (MGM) and Columbus/W Point/Starkville (GTR).