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

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WN1704
WN Southwest
B38M
6:15 AM
EDT
7:45 AM
MDT
3h 30m
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UA1765
UA United
7M8
8:20 AM
EDT
10:04 AM
MDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
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WN2208
WN Southwest
73H
3:34 PM
EDT
4:43 PM
MDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
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UA1816
UA United
738
4:18 PM
EDT
6:02 PM
MDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
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UA1354
UA United
739
4:25 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
MDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA667
UA United
739
4:25 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
MDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA531
UA United
739
4:25 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
MDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA3779
UA United
32Q
4:35 PM
EDT
6:05 PM
MDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3209
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 PM
EDT
7:45 PM
MDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2726
WN Southwest
7S7
6:40 PM
EDT
8:10 PM
MDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA3750
UA United
32Q
9:30 AM
MDT
2:35 PM
EDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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UA1308
UA United
738
10:06 AM
MDT
3:14 PM
EDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
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WN4215
WN Southwest
B38M
10:30 AM
MDT
3:06 PM
EDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
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WN3752
WN Southwest
7S7
11:05 AM
MDT
4:05 PM
EDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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UA673
UA United
738
5:37 PM
MDT
10:50 PM
EDT
3h 13m
M T W T F S S
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WN504
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 PM
MDT
11:25 PM
EDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
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UA2155
UA United
7M8
6:35 PM
MDT
11:49 PM
EDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
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WN3239
WN Southwest
73H
7:37 PM
MDT
12:25 AM+1
EDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Pittsburgh to Denver
3 carriers, 43 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 43 Flights/wk 1,287 mi 3h 9m nonstop -2h behind 117 1-stop hubs

PIT–DEN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,287 miles in approximately 3h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 117 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 29 32Q, 738, 739, 7M8 3h30-3h44 94% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 14 73H, 7S7, B38M 3h09-3h30 94%
F9 Frontier 0 94%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (29 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (14 flights/wk, 33%)
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
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PIT to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
117
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
3,713
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 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 3 2 1
Weekly flights 43
Flight time 3h 9m 3h 19m 3h
Departure OTP 94%
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 9m to 3h 44m.
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 9m to 3h 44m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights43 out / 33 return
1-stop connections117 hubs
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 approximately 3h 9m to 3h 44m. The route covers 1,287 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 43 nonstop flights per week from PIT to DEN. The return direction has about 33 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CPS, SBN, MKC, PWK, APA, SUS, GRR, CMH, MKE, MCI, MLI, CVG, OMA, BUF, DAY, MSN, PNS, PTK, ECP, ASE, CLE, LEX, OKC, IND, DSM, GUC, YOW, MEM, AVL, HPN, ABE, MTJ, PDK, TEB, CHA, EGE, SYR, TUL, AFW, CPR, SLN, RIC, MYR, BTV, YUL, SCF, LNK, BTR, GSP, VPS, PWM, MSY, BCT, BZN, PVD, APF, PDX, PSP, GEG, NUQ, EUG, CLD, SRQ, BUR, HIO, NAS, BFI, MRY, GCM, SJC, SBA, DAL, PUJ, SJU, SDF, YYZ, DTW, CUN, PBI, JAX, BDL, JFK, MSP, BNA, IAD, BWI, ORD, STL, MDW, DFW, SAN, HOU, AUS, PHX, BOS, RDU, ATL, ORF, DCA, PHL, CLT, IAH, MCO, SFO, FLL, TPA, SEA, LHR, LGA, EWR, LAS, SLC, MIA, RSW, CHS, SAV and LAX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 PIT to DEN

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PIT to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIT to DEN ranges from 3 hours 9 minutes to 3 hours 44 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,287 miles (2,071 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 76 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

117 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via CPS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Johnstown (JST), Bridgeport (CKB) and Cleveland (CLE).