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

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1,287 mi airlines charter/private 47/wk
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Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 12m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3368
WN Southwest
737
5:30 AM
EDT
6:55 AM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1874
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 AM
EDT
7:15 AM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1765
UA United
739
8:30 AM
EDT
9:59 AM
MDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2044
WN Southwest
7S7
10:10 AM
EDT
11:25 AM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3369
WN Southwest
7M8
10:55 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3296
WN Southwest
7M8
2:05 PM
EDT
3:25 PM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1092
UA United
739
4:25 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
MDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1816
UA United
738
4:57 PM
EDT
6:25 PM
MDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3763
WN Southwest
7M8
6:25 PM
EDT
7:45 PM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3297
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN205
WN Southwest
7M8
6:35 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN4072
WN Southwest
7M8
8:00 PM
EDT
9:11 PM
MDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1052
WN Southwest
5:10 AM
MDT
9:46 AM
EDT
2h 36m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1308
UA United
739
10:05 AM
MDT
3:16 PM
EDT
3h 11m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4012
WN Southwest
B38M
10:07 AM
MDT
2:59 PM
EDT
2h 52m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1381
WN Southwest
7S7
11:00 AM
MDT
4:00 PM
EDT
3h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN170
WN Southwest
7M8
11:05 AM
MDT
4:05 PM
EDT
3h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2685
WN Southwest
7M8
11:20 AM
MDT
4:20 PM
EDT
3h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1561
WN Southwest
1:36 PM
MDT
6:23 PM
EDT
2h 47m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN965
WN Southwest
7S7
2:15 PM
MDT
7:15 PM
EDT
3h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1466
WN Southwest
7M8
3:20 PM
MDT
8:15 PM
EDT
2h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4381
WN Southwest
B38M
3:35 PM
MDT
8:35 PM
EDT
3h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN472
WN Southwest
7S7
4:14 PM
MDT
9:31 PM
EDT
3h 17m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2155
UA United
739
5:50 PM
MDT
10:57 PM
EDT
3h 7m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4720
WN Southwest
7M8
5:55 PM
MDT
11:05 PM
EDT
3h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN222
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 PM
MDT
11:10 PM
EDT
3h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA8151
UA United
6:33 PM
MDT
11:14 PM
EDT
2h 41m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1688
WN Southwest
B38M
8:10 PM
MDT
12:54 AM+1
EDT
2h 44m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2720
WN Southwest
73H
8:46 PM
MDT
1:44 AM+1
EDT
2h 58m
44%
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
MDW Chicago 4h 45m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
STL St Louis 4h 50m WN ACF9UA St Louis (STL) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 5m AAG4WN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 5h 13m AFAMDL ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 13m AFAMDL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 27m AAACAS AAACCM Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
DAL Dallas 5h 30m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 40m WN UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 50m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 52m AA AAF9UA Charlotte (CLT) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Pittsburgh to Denver
5 carriers, 47 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,287 mi 3h 20m nonstop -2h behind

PIT–DEN is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 1,287 miles in approximately 3h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PIT–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 26 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 3h11-3h25 79%
UA United Airlines 21 738, 739 3h28-3h30 79% Star Alliance
B6 JetBlue 1 79%
F9 Frontier 0 79%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 79%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 + SY + WN (27 flights/wk, 56%)
Star Alliance: UA (21 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, PIT to DEN direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
47
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PIT to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,776
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
PIT → DEN
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
96%
Return
DEN → PIT
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
61%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PIT delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Pittsburgh

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric PIT→DEN JST→DEN CKB→DEN
Distance from PIT 75 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2 1
Weekly flights 47
Flight time 3h 20m 3h 19m 3h
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of PIT with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,287 mi / 2,071 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m 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.

PIT–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pittsburgh to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,287 mi / 2,071 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights47 out / 51 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PIT to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 3h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,287 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from PIT to DEN: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier, and others.
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 Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville.
Denver is 2 hours behind Pittsburgh.
Yes, return flights from DEN to PIT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JST, CKB and CLE. 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 PIT to DEN

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier and Sun Country Airlines. With 47 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PIT to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIT to DEN is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,287 miles (2,071 km). There are approximately 47 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 98 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Johnstown (JST), Bridgeport (CKB) and Cleveland (CLE).