Portland to Denver (PDX–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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UA459
UA United
32Q
5:00 AM
PDT
8:38 AM
MDT
2h 38m
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WN2944
WN Southwest
B38M
6:00 AM
PDT
9:30 AM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AS684+2
AS Alaska
B39M
7:00 AM
PDT
10:50 AM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN1375
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 AM
PDT
11:35 AM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN1454
WN Southwest
7S7
8:20 AM
PDT
11:50 AM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA2375
UA United
320
8:40 AM
PDT
12:20 PM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN4010
WN Southwest
73H
10:40 AM
PDT
2:10 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3703
WN Southwest
B38M
11:02 AM
PDT
2:30 PM
MDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
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UA2448
UA United
739
12:46 PM
PDT
4:25 PM
MDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
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UA1411+1
UA United
32Q
12:50 PM
PDT
4:28 PM
MDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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F91790+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
1:29 PM
PDT
4:52 PM
MDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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Y42865cs
Y4 Volaris
320
1:48 PM
PDT
5:29 PM
MDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
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AS1346
AS Alaska
739
2:42 PM
PDT
6:24 PM
MDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
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WN3704
WN Southwest
7M8
3:56 PM
PDT
7:23 PM
MDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
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CM1232cs
CM Copa
32Q
4:15 PM
PDT
7:55 PM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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UA1787+1
UA United
739
4:15 PM
PDT
7:54 PM
MDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AS711
AS Alaska
73J
5:50 PM
PDT
9:37 PM
MDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
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UA2334
UA United
7M9
7:05 PM
PDT
10:44 PM
MDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
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WN3559
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 PM
PDT
11:05 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AS714
AS Alaska
73J
8:00 AM
MDT
9:49 AM
PDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
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UA1247
UA United
320
8:00 AM
MDT
9:49 AM
PDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
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WN4017
WN Southwest
7M8
8:35 AM
MDT
10:15 AM
PDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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F92553+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
9:10 AM
MDT
11:03 AM
PDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
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Y42434cs
Y4 Volaris
320
11:10 AM
MDT
1:02 PM
PDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
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UA644
UA United
739
11:27 AM
MDT
1:15 PM
PDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
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WN580
WN Southwest
7M8
11:45 AM
MDT
1:25 PM
PDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AS684+2
AS Alaska
B39M
11:46 AM
MDT
1:35 PM
PDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
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WN3060
WN Southwest
B38M
12:30 PM
MDT
2:10 PM
PDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN298
WN Southwest
7S7
1:15 PM
MDT
2:55 PM
PDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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UA2455
UA United
738
1:27 PM
MDT
3:13 PM
PDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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WN1911
WN Southwest
7S7
2:15 PM
MDT
3:55 PM
PDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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UA1337
UA United
739
4:00 PM
MDT
5:44 PM
PDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
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WN3718
WN Southwest
B38M
5:24 PM
MDT
6:55 PM
PDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
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AS679+1
AS Alaska
B39M
6:07 PM
MDT
7:54 PM
PDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
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WN2606
WN Southwest
7M8
7:18 PM
MDT
8:41 PM
PDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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UA498+2
UA United
32Q
7:25 PM
MDT
9:14 PM
PDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
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WN1997
WN Southwest
73H
8:55 PM
MDT
10:40 PM
PDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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CM1117cs
CM Copa
320
9:05 PM
MDT
10:55 PM
PDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
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UA1770+1
UA United
7M9
9:05 PM
MDT
10:54 PM
PDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
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Portland to Denver
5 carriers, 109 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 109 Flights/wk 989 mi 2h 23m nonstop +1h ahead 115 1-stop hubs

PDX–DEN is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 989 miles in approximately 2h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 115 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PDX–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM 40 320, 32Q, 739, 7M9 2h38-2h40 85% Star Alliance CM
WN Southwest Airlines 27 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h25-2h30 85%
AS Alaska Airlines 21 739, 73J, B39M 2h42-2h50 85% Oneworld
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 A20N 2h23 85% Y4
DL Delta Air Lines 0 85% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UA, Y4
32Q Airbus A321neo – CM, UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS, UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (40 flights/wk, 42%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (34 flights/wk, 36%)
Oneworld: AS (21 flights/wk, 22%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PDX to DEN direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
16
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
109
Outbound / wk
107
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDX to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
115
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,746
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.

Other ways to reach Denver from Portland

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric PDX→DEN EUG→DEN RDM→DEN
Distance from PDX 106 mi 116 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 3 1
Weekly flights 109 27 14
Flight time 2h 23m 2h 22m 2h 33m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of PDX with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Denver is 1 hour ahead of Portland.
PDX: PDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 7:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
989 mi / 1,592 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 23m to 2h 50m.
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.

PDX–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Denver route.
Route details
Distance989 mi / 1,592 km
Flight time2h 23m to 2h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights109 out / 107 return
1-stop connections115 hubs
Origin: PDX
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PDX to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to Denver International Airport take approximately 2h 23m to 2h 50m. The route covers 989 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 109 nonstop flights per week from PDX to DEN. The return direction has about 107 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through FNL, APA, RIL, PVU, BFI, PAE, RDD, YLW, SBD, AZA, JAC, CCR, SUN, HDN, TRM, SCF, AFW, OKC, OMA, SUS, YEG, CLD, SAT, MKE, OTH, ICT, MSO, CMH, CID, PTK, SAV, TEB, HPN, TYS, RFD, LGA, RDU, TPA, JAX, BUF, SRQ, CUN, FLL, SEA, JFK, GDL, STS, YVR, DTW, MDW, MFR, RDM, LAX, ONT, GEG, OAK, BOI, DSM, SLC, RNO, SBA, SFO, LAS, SDF, CLT, TUS, AUS, PHX, MIA, SAN, DFW, EUG, ORD, BIL, PSP, SMF, MSP, PVR, SNA, IAH, FCA, IDA, SJC, MSY, BOS, ABQ, BZN, STL, FAT, HND, BUR, BNA, KOA, ANC, LHR, MCI, LIH, HNL, ATW, PHL, IAD, CVG, GRR, ATL, DAL, SBP, EWR, DCA, BWI, MCO, KEF, FAI, OGG, SJD and YUL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Denver is 1 hour ahead of Portland.
Yes, return flights from DEN to PDX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EUG, RDM and SEA. 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 PDX to DEN

Portland International Airport (PDX) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 109 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PDX to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDX to DEN ranges from 2 hours 23 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 989 miles (1,592 km). There are approximately 109 weekly flights outbound and 107 return, totaling 216 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

115 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via FNL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eugene (EUG), Redmond (RDM) and Seattle (SEA).