Cheap Flights from PIT to DEN: When to Fly from Pittsburgh to Denver

 

The cheapest times to fly from PIT to DEN are

• January 1st to February 25th
• April 23rd to May 6th
• August 6th to November 18th
• early December

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 PIT to DEN is early September. Prices can be as high as $828 for Sunday flights during mid May, or as low as $253 for Tuesday flights around early September.

 

When to Fly to Denver

Flying from Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) to Denver, CO (DEN) will usually cost between $265 to $470 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early September with an average ticket price of $275. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid May, with an average price of $438. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $164 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $324 can be considered a good price for a round-trip PIT to DEN flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the PIT to DEN flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Pittsburgh. 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 $79 (20%) 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 $302. Return trip prices are from the DEN to PIT flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from PIT to DEN can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 18 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

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

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 12 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Southwest, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

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

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1287 miles or 2071 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop PIT to DEN flight is about 3 hour 18 minutes.

How many flights go between Pittsburgh, PA and Denver, CO?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 103 available flights from PIT to DEN.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from PIT to DEN tend to depart late far less frequently than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 21% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 18% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave DEN heading for PIT about 6 minutes late. This does not significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Denver, CO is about 1 minutes early. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 4 minutes late
• SkyWest: 7 minutes early
• United: 7 minutes late
• Frontier: 9 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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