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

RNO Airport Page →
802 mi airlines charter/private 77/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA225+1
UA United
319
5:30 AM
PDT
8:47 AM
MDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC5160cs
AC Air Canada
320
5:30 AM
PDT
8:47 AM
MDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3890
WN Southwest
738
6:20 AM
PDT
9:25 AM
MDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1145
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
PDT
11:10 AM
MDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2319
WN Southwest
73H
8:45 AM
PDT
12:00 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3575cs
AC Air Canada
738
9:05 AM
PDT
12:21 PM
MDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA347+1
UA United
738
9:05 AM
PDT
12:21 PM
MDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1768
WN Southwest
737
9:40 AM
PDT
12:55 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4178
WN Southwest
B38M
9:50 AM
PDT
1:05 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3716
WN Southwest
B38M
10:30 AM
PDT
1:40 PM
MDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1781
WN Southwest
7M8
12:50 PM
PDT
4:00 PM
MDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1534+3
UA United
738
1:41 PM
PDT
4:55 PM
MDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3573cs
AC Air Canada
738
1:41 PM
PDT
4:55 PM
MDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2343
WN Southwest
73H
2:50 PM
PDT
6:10 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2975
WN Southwest
738
3:05 PM
PDT
6:20 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1225+1
UA United
319
6:33 PM
PDT
9:49 PM
MDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3957cs
AC Air Canada
319
6:33 PM
PDT
9:49 PM
MDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN295
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 AM
MDT
9:05 AM
PDT
2h 20m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2272
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 AM
MDT
9:05 AM
PDT
2h 20m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2689
WN Southwest
B38M
8:20 AM
MDT
9:30 AM
PDT
2h 10m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA8144
UA United
B39M
11:20 AM
MDT
12:20 PM
PDT
2h
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2167+1
UA United
738
11:20 AM
MDT
12:39 PM
PDT
2h 19m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3333
WN Southwest
738
3:45 PM
MDT
5:10 PM
PDT
2h 25m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1090
WN Southwest
7M8
3:50 PM
MDT
5:15 PM
PDT
2h 25m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1604+1
UA United
319
4:10 PM
MDT
5:36 PM
PDT
2h 26m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3956cs
AC Air Canada
319
4:10 PM
MDT
5:36 PM
PDT
2h 26m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN279
WN Southwest
7S7
4:58 PM
MDT
6:12 PM
PDT
2h 14m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3574cs
AC Air Canada
738
7:25 PM
MDT
8:50 PM
PDT
2h 25m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA719+3
UA United
738
7:26 PM
MDT
8:40 PM
PDT
2h 14m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1136cs
CM Copa
319
9:00 PM
MDT
10:26 PM
PDT
2h 26m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2852+2
UA United
319
9:04 PM
MDT
10:30 PM
PDT
2h 26m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3576cs
AC Air Canada
319
9:04 PM
MDT
10:30 PM
PDT
2h 26m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4136
WN Southwest
7S7
11:01 PM
MDT
12:15 AM+1
PDT
2h 14m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1696
WN Southwest
B38M
11:26 PM
MDT
12:35 AM+1
PDT
2h 9m
30%
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
SLC Salt Lake City 3h 53m AFAMCTA ACAFAM Salt Lake City (SLC) to Denver flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 12m F9NKWN ACCMF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 20m AAASPD AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
LGB Long Beach 4h 40m WN UAWN Long Beach (LGB) to Denver flights
SNA Santa Ana 4h 40m XE ACCMF9 Santa Ana (SNA) to Denver flights
SAN San Diego 4h 50m ASWN ACASCM San Diego (SAN) to Denver flights
SJC San Jose 4h 53m WN ACCMUA San Jose (SJC) to Denver flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 54m ACAVCM ACAVEK San Francisco (SFO) to Denver flights
BUR Burbank 5h 3m WNXE ACUAWN Burbank (BUR) to Denver flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 4m AFAVDL AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver flights
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Reno to Denver
4 carriers, 77 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 802 mi 2h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

RNO–DEN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 802 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RNO–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC 26 319, 738 2h14-2h17 100% Star Alliance AC
WN Southwest Airlines 23 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h05-2h20 100%
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 100%
B6 JetBlue 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AC, UA
320 Airbus A320 – AC
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – AC, UA, WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (26 flights/wk, 51%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + SY + WN (25 flights/wk, 49%)
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
11
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
77
Outbound / wk
76
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RNO to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,939
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
97%
Return
DEN → RNO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
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 6 1
Weekly flights 77 118 7
Flight time 2h 15m 2h 15m 2h 46m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of RNO with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Denver is 1 hour ahead of Reno.
RNO: PDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Reno, it's 7:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
802 mi / 1,291 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m 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.

RNO–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Reno to Denver route.
Route details
Distance802 mi / 1,291 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights77 out / 76 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RNO
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
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 about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 802 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from RNO to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and JetBlue.
This route has frequent 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 Salt Lake City, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Denver is 1 hour ahead of Reno.
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 CCR. 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 United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and JetBlue. With 77 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

RNO to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RNO to DEN is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 802 miles (1,291 km). There are approximately 77 weekly flights outbound and 76 return, totaling 153 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sacramento (SMF), Redding (RDD) and Concord (CCR).