Denver to Pensacola (DEN–PNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DEN Airport Page →
1,178 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 43m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
Y42684cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
10:34 AM
MDT
2:31 PM
CDT
2h 57m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93930+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
10:34 AM
MDT
2:31 PM
CDT
2h 57m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN669
WN Southwest
73H
11:10 AM
MDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 45m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1234
UA United
738
11:15 AM
MDT
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 55m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1891
Starts Sep 24
UA United
738
11:21 AM
MDT
3:14 PM
CDT
2h 53m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN376
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
12:20 PM
MDT
4:21 PM
CDT
3h 1m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN314
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:20 PM
MDT
6:05 PM
CDT
2h 45m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4196
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
2:55 PM
MDT
6:45 PM
CDT
2h 50m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN679
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
1:15 PM
CDT
3:25 PM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3319
WN Southwest
B38M
2:10 PM
CDT
4:10 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1092
Starts Sep 24
UA United
738
2:16 PM
CDT
4:23 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92443
Seat map
F9 Frontier
32Q Seat map
3:26 PM
CDT
5:41 PM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2672
UA United
738
4:14 PM
CDT
6:25 PM
MDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3652
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
CDT
6:50 PM
MDT
3h
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
MCI Kansas City 4h 20m ACF9UA WN Kansas City (MCI) to Pensacola flights
STL St Louis 4h 30m EJAF9UA WN St Louis (STL) to Pensacola flights
DAL Dallas 4h 30m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Pensacola flights
BNA Nashville 4h 42m F9UAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 43m AAACAV AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Pensacola flights
AUS Austin 4h 45m ACDLF9 WN Austin (AUS) to Pensacola flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 52m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pensacola flights
HOU Houston 4h 55m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Pensacola flights
IAH Houston 5h 6m 8CACAV ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to Pensacola flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 4m AAF9UA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pensacola flights
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Denver to Pensacola
3 carriers, 29 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,178 mi 2h 54m nonstop +1h ahead

DEN–PNS is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Frontier and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,178 miles in approximately 2h 54m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–PNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 9 738 2h53-2h55 60% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 A20N 2h57 60% Y4
WN Southwest Airlines 6 738, 73H, 7M8 2h45-3h01 60%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA, WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (13 flights/wk, 59%)
Star Alliance: UA (9 flights/wk, 41%)
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 PNS direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to PNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,681
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 → PNS
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
50%
Return
PNS → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → PNS delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Pensacola is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · PNS: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 7:00 PM in Pensacola.
Distance & Flight Time
1,178 mi / 1,896 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 54m 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–PNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Pensacola route.
Route details
Distance1,178 mi / 1,896 km
Flight time2h 54m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights29 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: PNS
IATA / ICAOPNS / KPNS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation121 ft / 37 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to PNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Pensacola International Airport take about 2h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 1,178 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DEN to PNS: United Airlines, Frontier and Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 Kansas City, St. Louis Lambert and Dallas Love Field.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PNS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Pensacola is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from PNS to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 PNS

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Frontier and Southwest Airlines. With 29 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to PNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to PNS is about 2 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,178 miles (1,896 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 51 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kansas City, St. Louis Lambert and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.