Reno to Denver (RNO–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AC5160
AC Air Canada
738
5:20 AM
MDT
8:38 AM
MDT
2h 18m
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UA225
UA United
738
5:20 AM
MDT
8:38 AM
MDT
2h 18m
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WN2330
WN Southwest
B38M
6:00 AM
MDT
9:20 AM
MDT
2h 20m
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WN2037
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 AM
MDT
10:00 AM
MDT
2h 15m
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WN3638
WN Southwest
7S7
8:40 AM
MDT
11:50 AM
MDT
2h 10m
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AC3575
AC Air Canada
738
9:06 AM
MDT
12:23 PM
MDT
2h 17m
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UA347
UA United
320
9:10 AM
MDT
12:28 PM
MDT
2h 18m
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WN1475
WN Southwest
7S7
9:50 AM
MDT
1:00 PM
MDT
2h 10m
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WN1375
WN Southwest
737
10:25 AM
MDT
1:35 PM
MDT
2h 10m
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WN4010
WN Southwest
73H
10:35 AM
MDT
1:50 PM
MDT
2h 15m
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AC3573
AC Air Canada
738
1:12 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
MDT
2h 18m
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WN3610
WN Southwest
7M8
1:25 PM
MDT
4:40 PM
MDT
2h 15m
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UA2421
UA United
738
1:42 PM
MDT
5:03 PM
MDT
2h 21m
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UA1534
UA United
738
1:46 PM
MDT
5:03 PM
MDT
2h 17m
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WN994
WN Southwest
7S7
1:50 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
MDT
2h 15m
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WN319
WN Southwest
B38M
3:00 PM
MDT
6:15 PM
MDT
2h 15m
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WN2321
WN Southwest
737
4:24 PM
MDT
7:21 PM
MDT
2h 57m
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UA2604
UA United
319
6:30 PM
MDT
9:52 PM
MDT
2h 22m
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AC3957
AC Air Canada
319
6:38 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
MDT
2h 17m
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UA1225
UA United
319
6:43 PM
MDT
9:59 PM
MDT
2h 16m
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WN2737
WN Southwest
7M8
12:06 AM
MDT
1:15 AM
MDT
1h 9m
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WN993
WN Southwest
738
8:35 AM
MDT
9:55 AM
MDT
2h 20m
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WN1658
WN Southwest
7M8
8:55 AM
MDT
10:15 AM
MDT
2h 20m
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WN4532
WN Southwest
7M8
10:55 AM
MDT
11:58 AM
MDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
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UA2167
UA United
738
11:12 AM
MDT
12:26 PM
MDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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UA8167
UA United
738
11:15 AM
MDT
12:29 PM
MDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
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WN4027
WN Southwest
73H
1:20 PM
MDT
2:40 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN4588
WN Southwest
73H
2:27 PM
MDT
3:40 PM
MDT
1h 13m
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WN433
WN Southwest
7M8
3:05 PM
MDT
4:25 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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UA1604
UA United
738
4:00 PM
MDT
5:30 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AC3956
AC Air Canada
738
4:05 PM
MDT
5:35 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3605
WN Southwest
737
4:50 PM
MDT
6:10 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AC3574
AC Air Canada
738
7:18 PM
MDT
8:48 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA719
UA United
738
7:18 PM
MDT
8:48 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2043
WN Southwest
73H
8:15 PM
MDT
9:35 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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CM1136
CM Copa
738
8:59 PM
MDT
10:29 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA1165
UA United
319
9:05 PM
MDT
10:31 PM
MDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AC3576
AC Air Canada
738
9:05 PM
MDT
10:36 PM
MDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
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UA2852
UA United
319
9:56 PM
MDT
11:41 PM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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Reno to Denver
4 carriers, 100 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 100 Flights/wk 802 mi 2h 10m nonstop 44 1-stop hubs

RNO–DEN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 802 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 44 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RNO–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 40 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h10-2h57 84%
UA United Airlines 34 319, 320, 738 2h16-2h22 84% Star Alliance
AC Air Canada 26 319, 738 2h17-2h18 84% Star Alliance
B6 JetBlue 1 84%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AC, UA
320 Airbus A320 – UA
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – AC, UA
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38MWN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC + UA (60 flights/wk, 59%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + WN (41 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, RNO to DEN direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
100
Outbound / wk
95
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RNO to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,638
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
RNO → DEN
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
82%
Return
DEN → RNO
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RNO delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Reno

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric RNO→DEN SMF→DEN RDD→DEN
Distance from RNO 112 mi 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 5 1
Weekly flights 100 124 7
Flight time 2h 10m 2h 11m 2h 36m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of RNO with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Denver is 0 hours the same as Reno.
RNO: MDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Reno, it's 6:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
802 mi / 1,291 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m to 2h 57m.
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.

RNO–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Reno to Denver route.
Route details
Distance802 mi / 1,291 km
Flight time2h 10m to 2h 57m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights100 out / 95 return
1-stop connections44 hubs
Origin: RNO
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr4.8M
Elevation4,415 ft / 1,346 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RNO to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Denver International Airport take approximately 2h 10m to 2h 57m. The route covers 802 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada, JetBlue, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 100 nonstop flights per week from RNO to DEN. The return direction has about 95 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through RDD, ASE, GJT, HDN, MRY, SCF, JAC, SNA, COS, YLW, BFI, FCA, MSP, MEM, MSN, MKE, MDW, MTN, PVR, PIT, PDX, APF, SRQ, NAS, ANC, SLC, PHX, DAL, SEA, ORD, SAN, SFO, LGB, DFW, LAS, LAX, SJC, ATL, IAH, BUR, AUS, GDL, FLL and JFK. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from DEN to RNO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SMF, RDD and BIH. 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 RNO to DEN

Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada, JetBlue, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 100 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

RNO to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RNO to DEN ranges from 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 57 minutes. The route covers a distance of 802 miles (1,291 km). There are approximately 100 weekly flights outbound and 95 return, totaling 195 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

44 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via RDD. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sacramento (SMF), Redding (RDD) and Bishop (BIH).