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

PNS Airport Page →
1,178 mi airlines charter/private 31/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 58s ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3616
WN Southwest
7M8
1:20 PM
CDT
3:25 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3319
WN Southwest
7M8
2:10 PM
CDT
4:10 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1092
UA United
738
4:15 PM
CDT
6:26 PM
MDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3652
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
CDT
6:45 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1514
WN Southwest
B38M
5:05 PM
CDT
7:10 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN527
WN Southwest
7M8
5:05 PM
CDT
7:10 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1001
UA United
738
5:39 PM
CDT
7:41 PM
MDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92443
F9 Frontier
321
7:16 PM
CDT
9:23 PM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2185
UA United
738
10:32 AM
MDT
2:16 PM
CDT
2h 44m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN669
WN Southwest
73H
11:10 AM
MDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 45m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA494
UA United
738
11:15 AM
MDT
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42684cs
Y4 Volaris
321
11:30 AM
MDT
3:36 PM
CDT
3h 6m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN376
WN Southwest
7M8
11:50 AM
MDT
3:40 PM
CDT
2h 50m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2264
WN Southwest
738
1:45 PM
MDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2452
WN Southwest
B38M
2:05 PM
MDT
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 45m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN314
WN Southwest
7M8
2:20 PM
MDT
6:05 PM
CDT
2h 45m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93930+2
F9 Frontier
A21N
2:29 PM
MDT
6:31 PM
CDT
3h 2m
67%
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
DAL Dallas 4h 40m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 45m WN ACF9LX Kansas City (MCI) to Denver flights
STL St Louis 4h 50m WN ACF9SY St Louis (STL) to Denver flights
HOU Houston 4h 55m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 4h 57m EJAWN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
AUS Austin 5h 4m WN ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 6m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 15m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 5h 20m ACCMNH ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 41m MX ACF9UA San Antonio (SAT) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Pensacola to Denver
3 carriers, 31 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,178 mi 3h 5m nonstop -1h behind

PNS–DEN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,178 miles in approximately 3h 5m. 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 14 738 3h02-3h11 25% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 10 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h55-3h05 25%
F9 Frontier 7 321 3h07 25%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (17 flights/wk, 55%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 45%)
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
5
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
31
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PNS to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,853
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
25%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
25%
Arriving
61%
Return
DEN → PNS
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
78%
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 31 5 12
Flight time 3h 5m 3h 10m 3h 10m
Departure OTP 25%
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 5m 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 5m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights31 out / 33 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 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,178 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from PNS to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier.
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 St. Louis Lambert.
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, Southwest Airlines and Frontier. With 31 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PNS to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PNS to DEN is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,178 miles (1,896 km). There are approximately 31 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 64 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 St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Valparaiso (VPS), Panama City Beach (ECP) and Montgomery (MGM).