Pensacola to Denver (PNS–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PNS Airport Page →
1,178 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 41m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN679
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
1:15 PM
CDT
3:25 PM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3319
WN Southwest
B38M
2:10 PM
CDT
4:10 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1092
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M8
2:16 PM
CDT
4:23 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92443
Seat map
F9 Frontier
32Q Seat map
3:26 PM
CDT
5:41 PM
MDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2672
UA United
738
4:14 PM
CDT
6:25 PM
MDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3652
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
CDT
6:50 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42684cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
10:34 AM
MDT
2:31 PM
CDT
2h 57m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93930+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
10:34 AM
MDT
2:31 PM
CDT
2h 57m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN669
WN Southwest
73H
11:10 AM
MDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 45m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1234
UA United
738
11:15 AM
MDT
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 55m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1891
Starts Sep 24
UA United
738
11:21 AM
MDT
3:14 PM
CDT
2h 53m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN376
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
12:20 PM
MDT
4:21 PM
CDT
3h 1m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN314
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:20 PM
MDT
6:05 PM
CDT
2h 45m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4196
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
2:55 PM
MDT
6:45 PM
CDT
2h 50m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DAL Dallas 4h 40m WN EJALXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 45m WN ACF9UA Kansas City (MCI) to Denver flights
HOU Houston 4h 50m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Denver flights
STL St Louis 4h 53m WN ACF9UA St Louis (STL) to Denver flights
AUS Austin 5h 3m WN ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 4m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 12m WN F9OOUA Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 5h 14m ACCMNH 8CACAV Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 17m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
TPA Tampa 6h 16m MX F9UAWN Tampa (TPA) to Denver flights
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Pensacola to Denver
3 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,178 mi 3h 9m nonstop -1h behind

PNS–DEN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Frontier and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,178 miles in approximately 3h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PNS–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 9 738, 7M8 3h07-3h11 100% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier 7 32Q 3h15 100%
WN Southwest Airlines 6 73H, 7S7, B38M 3h-3h10 100%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – 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
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (13 flights/wk, 59%)
Star Alliance: UA (9 flights/wk, 41%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PNS to DEN direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
29
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PNS to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,668
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
PNS → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
68%
Return
DEN → PNS
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PNS delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Pensacola

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric PNS→DEN VPS→DEN ECP→DEN
Distance from PNS 40 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 2
Weekly flights 22 4 11
Flight time 3h 9m 3h 30m 3h 10m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PNS with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Denver is 1 hour behind Pensacola.
PNS: CDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Pensacola, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,178 mi / 1,896 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 9m 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.

PNS–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pensacola to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,178 mi / 1,896 km
Flight time3h 9m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights22 out / 29 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PNS
IATA / ICAOPNS / KPNS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation121 ft / 37 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PNS to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Pensacola International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 3h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 1,178 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from PNS to DEN: United Airlines, Frontier and Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 Dallas Love Field, Kansas City and William P. Hobby.
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 1 hour behind Pensacola.
Yes, return flights from DEN to PNS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include VPS, ECP and MGM. 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 PNS to DEN

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Frontier and Southwest Airlines. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PNS to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PNS to DEN is about 3 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,178 miles (1,896 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 29 return, totaling 51 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Kansas City and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Valparaiso (VPS), Panama City Beach (ECP) and Montgomery (MGM).