Denver to Pittsburgh (DEN–PIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,287 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 10m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1308
UA United
739
10:08 AM
MDT
3:19 PM
EDT
3h 11m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4012
WN Southwest
738
10:32 AM
MDT
3:19 PM
EDT
2h 47m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN472
WN Southwest
7S7
2:45 PM
MDT
7:45 PM
EDT
3h
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4381
WN Southwest
738
4:05 PM
MDT
8:44 PM
EDT
2h 39m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1526
WN Southwest
7M8
4:50 PM
MDT
9:50 PM
EDT
3h
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3784
UA United
7M9
5:25 PM
MDT
10:25 PM
EDT
3h
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2155
UA United
739
5:38 PM
MDT
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 7m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1657
WN Southwest
7M8
7:05 PM
MDT
12:10 AM+1
EDT
3h 5m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2720
WN Southwest
73H
7:35 PM
MDT
12:35 AM+1
EDT
3h
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1688
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 PM
MDT
12:40 AM+1
EDT
3h
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA8155
UA United
10:57 PM
MDT
3:32 AM+1
EDT
2h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3750
UA United
7M9
12:16 AM
EDT
1:57 AM
MDT
3h 41m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1138
WN Southwest
738
5:20 AM
EDT
6:45 AM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3368
WN Southwest
B38M
5:40 AM
EDT
7:00 AM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1765
UA United
739
8:30 AM
EDT
9:59 AM
MDT
3h 29m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3369
WN Southwest
B38M
1:15 PM
EDT
2:37 PM
MDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1092
UA United
739
4:25 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
MDT
3h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA667
UA United
739
4:25 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
MDT
3h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2697
WN Southwest
7M8
6:25 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
MDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4072
WN Southwest
7M8
9:47 PM
EDT
11:28 PM
MDT
3h 41m
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
STL St Louis 4h 33m F9UAWN UAWN St Louis (STL) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 4h 50m F9UAWN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 55m AFCMDL AAAFDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Pittsburgh flights
CMH Columbus 4h 56m F9UAWN AADLUA Columbus (CMH) to Pittsburgh flights
SDF Louisville 4h 58m ACUAWN MX Louisville (SDF) to Pittsburgh flights
DTW Detroit 5h 7m ACAFDL AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
MDW Chicago 5h 8m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Pittsburgh flights
ORD Chicago 5h 9m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Pittsburgh flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 28m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Pittsburgh flights
DAL Dallas 5h 30m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Pittsburgh flights
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Denver to Pittsburgh
3 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,287 mi 3h nonstop +2h ahead

DEN–PIT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,287 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 20 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 2h39-3h05 74%
UA United Airlines 16 739, 7M9 2h35-3h11 74% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier 0 74%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (20 flights/wk, 56%)
Star Alliance: UA (16 flights/wk, 44%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to PIT direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
41
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
70
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,902
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
DEN → PIT
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
80%
Return
PIT → DEN
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → PIT delays →

Other ways to reach Pittsburgh from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Metric DEN→PIT BJC→PIT PUB→PIT
Distance from DEN 24 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 36 1
Flight time 3h 2h 50m 2h 24m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Pittsburgh is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · PIT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 8:00 PM in Pittsburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
1,287 mi / 2,071 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance1,287 mi / 2,071 km
Flight time3h
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights36 out / 41 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport take about 3h gate to gate. The route covers 1,287 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DEN to PIT: Southwest Airlines, United 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 St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Pittsburgh is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from PIT to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC, PUB and EGE. 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 DEN to PIT

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to PIT is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,287 miles (2,071 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 41 return, totaling 77 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Pueblo (PUB) and Eagle (EGE).