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

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1,287 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
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Flight Schedule 30 flights Verified 37m ago
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✈ Nonstop
WN1634
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
5:30 AM
EDT
6:55 AM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1603
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:40 AM
EDT
7:05 AM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1874
WN Southwest
B38M
5:50 AM
EDT
7:05 AM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4185
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
7:25 AM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN430
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:30 AM
EDT
7:55 AM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1765
UA United
B39M
8:32 AM
EDT
10:00 AM
MDT
3h 28m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2044
Starts Sep 20
WN Southwest
7S7
10:10 AM
EDT
11:25 AM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3507
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:00 PM
EDT
1:25 PM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3296
WN Southwest
B38M
2:05 PM
EDT
3:25 PM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1816
UA United
738
4:57 PM
EDT
6:25 PM
MDT
3h 28m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1509
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:10 PM
EDT
7:35 PM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3763
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:25 PM
EDT
7:45 PM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3297
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
6:30 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN205
WN Southwest
B38M
6:35 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
MDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4287
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:40 PM
EDT
8:05 PM
MDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1308
UA United
738
9:40 AM
MDT
2:44 PM
EDT
3h 4m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1739
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:35 AM
MDT
3:35 PM
EDT
3h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1658
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
10:40 AM
MDT
3:35 PM
EDT
2h 55m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1381
WN Southwest
737
11:00 AM
MDT
4:00 PM
EDT
3h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2974
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:00 AM
MDT
3:55 PM
EDT
2h 55m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN170
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:05 AM
MDT
4:05 PM
EDT
3h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2685
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
11:20 AM
MDT
4:20 PM
EDT
3h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN965
WN Southwest
737
2:15 PM
MDT
7:15 PM
EDT
3h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1987
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
2:45 PM
MDT
7:40 PM
EDT
2h 55m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4424
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:20 PM
MDT
8:15 PM
EDT
2h 55m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1466
Starts Sep 20 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:20 PM
MDT
8:15 PM
EDT
2h 55m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2155
UA United
B39M
5:38 PM
MDT
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 7m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN222
WN Southwest
B38M
6:00 PM
MDT
11:15 PM
EDT
3h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4551
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 PM
MDT
11:40 PM
EDT
2h 55m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4720
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:11 PM
MDT
11:59 PM
EDT
2h 48m
47%
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
STL St Louis 4h 48m WN ACF9UA St Louis (STL) to Denver flights
MDW Chicago 4h 50m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 5h 6m AMDLKE ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 13m AFAMDL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 15m G4RVJWN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 26m AAACAS AAACBA Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 44m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 47m UAWN UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Denver flights
DAL Dallas 5h 55m WN EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 58m AAASG3 AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Pittsburgh to Denver
6 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 1,287 mi 3h 25m nonstop -2h behind

PIT–DEN is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 1,287 miles in approximately 3h 25m. 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 35 738, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 3h15-3h25 64%
UA United Airlines 14 738, B39M 3h28 64% Star Alliance
TWY TWY 1 64%
B6 JetBlue 0 64%
F9 Frontier 0 64%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 64%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA, WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 + SY + TWY + WN (36 flights/wk, 72%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 28%)
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
8
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
49
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PIT to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,570
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
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
84%
Return
DEN → PIT
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
69%
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 6 2 2
Weekly flights 49 3
Flight time 3h 25m 3h 19m 2h 52m
Departure OTP 64%
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 25m 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 25m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights49 out / 49 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 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,287 miles.
6 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 St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DEN 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.
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 49 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 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,287 miles (2,071 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 98 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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