Denver to Palm Springs (DEN–PSP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DEN Airport Page →
775 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 10m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4635
UA United
E7W
11:15 AM
MDT
12:44 PM
PDT
2h 29m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1294+1
UA United
738
11:25 AM
MDT
12:44 PM
PDT
2h 19m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2543
WN Southwest
B38M
4:10 PM
MDT
5:30 PM
PDT
2h 20m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4787+1
UA United
E75L
7:05 PM
MDT
8:35 PM
PDT
2h 30m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4169cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
7:05 PM
MDT
8:35 PM
PDT
2h 30m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3830
WN Southwest
7M8
8:55 PM
MDT
10:10 PM
PDT
2h 15m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4002cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
5:30 AM
PDT
8:52 AM
MDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5411+1
UA United
E75L
5:30 AM
PDT
8:52 AM
MDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4803
WN Southwest
738
6:15 AM
PDT
9:20 AM
MDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1587
WN Southwest
B38M
10:40 AM
PDT
1:50 PM
MDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1843
UA United
738
3:26 PM
PDT
6:24 PM
MDT
1h 58m
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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 50m ACCMF9 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Palm Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 1m AAACAS AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 15m 2IACAF AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 34m AAACAF ACCMNZ Los Angeles (LAX) to Palm Springs flights
OAK Oakland 5h 10m EJALXJWN WN Oakland (OAK) to Palm Springs flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 13m ACAVF9 ACASEK San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 2m AAACAV AABAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Palm Springs flights
PDX Portland 6h 22m ASCMF9 AS Portland (PDX) to Palm Springs flights
SEA Seattle 6h 40m ASAYCM ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs flights
SMF Sacramento 10h 18m ACCMF9 WN Sacramento (SMF) to Palm Springs flights
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Denver to Palm Springs
3 carriers, 29 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 775 mi 2h 25m nonstop -1h behind

DEN–PSP is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 775 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–PSP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, CM 15 738, E75L, E7W 2h19-2h30 65% Star Alliance AC, CM
WN Southwest Airlines 7 7M8, B38M 2h15-2h20 65%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 65%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AC, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (15 flights/wk, 68%)
Unaffiliated: OO + WN (7 flights/wk, 32%)
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 PSP direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to PSP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,205
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 → PSP
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
80%
Return
PSP → DEN
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → PSP delays →

Other ways to reach Palm Springs from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Palm Springs International Airport.
Metric DEN→PSP BJC→PSP PUB→PSP
Distance from DEN 24 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 3
Weekly flights 29
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 1h 54m
Departure OTP 65%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Palm Springs International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Palm Springs is 1 hour behind Denver.
DEN: MDT · PSP: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 5:00 PM in Palm Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
775 mi / 1,247 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m 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–PSP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Palm Springs route.
Route details
Distance775 mi / 1,247 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights29 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: PSP
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to PSP flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 775 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DEN to PSP: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest 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 Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Salt Lake City.
Palm Springs is 1 hour behind Denver.
Yes, return flights from PSP 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 PSP

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

DEN to PSP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to PSP is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 775 miles (1,247 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 57 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Pueblo (PUB) and Eagle (EGE).