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

PNS Airport Page →
1,178 mi airlines charter/private 19/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 31m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3616
WN Southwest
7M8
2:35 PM
CDT
4:38 PM
MDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1001
UA United
738
4:15 PM
CDT
6:18 PM
MDT
3h 3m
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
WN1881
WN Southwest
737
5:15 PM
CDT
7:20 PM
MDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN527
WN Southwest
7M8
6:34 PM
CDT
8:35 PM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92443
F9 Frontier
32Q
7:26 PM
CDT
9:49 PM
MDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2185
UA United
738
10:24 AM
MDT
2:08 PM
CDT
2h 44m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1285
WN Southwest
7M8
10:35 AM
MDT
2:25 PM
CDT
2h 50m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1657
WN Southwest
73H
1:00 PM
MDT
4:50 PM
CDT
2h 50m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2264
WN Southwest
B38M
1:45 PM
MDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 55m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2452
WN Southwest
B38M
2:05 PM
MDT
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 45m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93930+2
F9 Frontier
A20N
2:46 PM
MDT
6:48 PM
CDT
3h 2m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42684cs
Y4 Volaris
321
2:46 PM
MDT
6:48 PM
CDT
3h 2m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN9005
WN Southwest
2:54 PM
MDT
6:08 PM
CDT
2h 14m
25%
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 35m WN UAWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
MCI Kansas City 5h WN ACF9UA Kansas City (MCI) to Denver flights
STL St Louis 5h 5m WN ACF9UA St Louis (STL) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 8m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
HOU Houston 5h 13m SCMUDWN WN Houston (HOU) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 5h 15m ACCMNH ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 23m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 26m MX ACF9UA San Antonio (SAT) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 31m WN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
AUS Austin 5h 54m WN ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
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Pensacola to Denver
3 carriers, 19 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,178 mi 3h 4m 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 4m. 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 7 738 3h03 80% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737, 7M8, B38M 3h01-3h05 80%
F9 Frontier 5 32Q 3h23 80%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (12 flights/wk, 63%)
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 37%)
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
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
19
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PNS to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,035
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
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
92%
Return
DEN → PNS
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
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 19 4 11
Flight time 3h 4m 3h 10m 3h 10m
Departure OTP 80%
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 4m 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 4m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights19 out / 25 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 4m 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 19 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 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,178 miles (1,896 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 44 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).