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

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1,287 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
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Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 51m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA3750
UA United
7M9
12:16 AM
EDT
1:57 AM
MDT
3h 41m
52%
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
52%
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
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA667
UA United
739
4:25 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
MDT
3h 30m
52%
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
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
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN472
WN Southwest
737
2:45 PM
MDT
7:45 PM
EDT
3h
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4381
WN Southwest
738
4:05 PM
MDT
8:44 PM
EDT
2h 39m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1526
WN Southwest
7M8
4:50 PM
MDT
9:50 PM
EDT
3h
26%
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
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2720
WN Southwest
73H
7:35 PM
MDT
12:35 AM+1
EDT
3h
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1688
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 PM
MDT
12:40 AM+1
EDT
3h
26%
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 EJAWN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
STL St Louis 4h 50m EJALXJWN ACF9UA St Louis (STL) to Denver flights
MKE Milwaukee 5h UAWN UAWN Milwaukee (MKE) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 10m G4WN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 25m AMDLKE ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 5h 26m AMDLKE ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 31m AAACAS AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
DAL Dallas 5h 45m WN UAWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 45m WN UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 56m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
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Pittsburgh to Denver
4 carriers, 41 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,287 mi 3h 30m nonstop -2h behind

PIT–DEN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,287 miles in approximately 3h 30m. 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
UA United Airlines 22 739, 7M9 3h29-3h41 78% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 19 738, 7M8, B38M 3h20-3h41 78%
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 78%
F9 Frontier 0 78%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (22 flights/wk, 52%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY + WN (20 flights/wk, 48%)
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
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PIT to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
78
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,839
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
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
93%
Return
DEN → PIT
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
94%
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 4 2 1
Weekly flights 41
Flight time 3h 30m 3h 19m 3h
Departure OTP 78%
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 30m 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 30m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights41 out / 35 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 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,287 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from PIT to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country 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 Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and General Mitchell.
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 United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Frontier. With 41 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 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,287 miles (2,071 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 76 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 General Mitchell. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Johnstown (JST), Bridgeport (CKB) and Cleveland (CLE).