Cheap Flights from PDX to DEN: When to Fly from Portland to Denver

 

The cheapest times to fly from PDX to DEN are

• January 1st to March 4th
• August 6th to November 18th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from PDX to DEN is mid to late September. Prices can be as high as $733 for Sunday flights during early August, or as low as $171 for Tuesday flights around mid to late September.

 

When to Fly to Denver

Flying from Portland, OR (PDX) to Denver, CO (DEN) will usually cost between $174 to $387 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid to late September with an average ticket price of $174. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early August, with an average price of $385. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $212 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $254 can be considered a good price for a round-trip PDX to DEN flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the PDX to DEN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the PDX to DEN flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Portland. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.16, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $70 (24%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $225. Return trip prices are from the DEN to PDX flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from PDX to DEN can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 46 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from PDX to DEN? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 10 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, Singapore Airlines, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Denver International Airport to Portland International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 989 miles or 1592 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from PDX to DEN?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop PDX to DEN flight is about 2 hour 46 minutes.

How many flights go between Portland, OR and Denver, CO?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 77 available flights from PDX to DEN.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from PDX to DEN tend to depart as late as the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 24% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 28% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave DEN heading for PDX about 9 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Denver, CO is about 8 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 8 minutes late
• United: 6 minutes late
• Frontier: 20 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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