--- title: "Portland (PDX) to Denver (DEN) flights: who flies it" description: "Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from PDX to DEN, about 53 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pdx-den" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pdx-den.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Portland to Denver (PDX-DEN): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Portland (PDX) and Denver (DEN), roughly 53 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 29m to 2h 45m for the 989 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PDX to DEN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 53 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 29m to 2h 45m Scheduled flight time 989 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Portland to Denver flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PDX to DEN starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Portland (PDX) to Denver (DEN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PDX | Arrives DEN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 459 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 08:38 | 2h 38m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2375 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 12:18 | 2h 38m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1429 | United Airlines | 10:43 | 14:22 | 2h 39m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 684 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 10:49 | 14:32 | 2h 43m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | F9 1790 | Frontier Airlines | 11:49 | 15:27 | 2h 38m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1411 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 16:25 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 3145 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:30 | 18:15 | 2h 45m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1787 | United Airlines | 16:07 | 19:45 | 2h 38m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 1664 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 18:03 | 21:36 | 2h 33m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2334 | United Airlines | 18:55 | 22:29 | 2h 34m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 459 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 08:38 | 2h 38m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2375 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 12:18 | 2h 38m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1429 | United Airlines | 10:43 | 14:22 | 2h 39m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 684 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 10:49 | 14:32 | 2h 43m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1411 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 16:25 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 3145 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:30 | 18:15 | 2h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1787 | United Airlines | 16:05 | 19:45 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 1664 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 18:03 | 21:36 | 2h 33m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2334 | United Airlines | 18:55 | 22:29 | 2h 34m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 459 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 08:38 | 2h 38m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2375 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 12:18 | 2h 38m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1429 | United Airlines | 10:43 | 14:22 | 2h 39m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 684 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 10:49 | 14:32 | 2h 43m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1411 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 16:25 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 3145 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:30 | 18:15 | 2h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 1375 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:48 | 18:25 | 2h 37m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1787 | United Airlines | 16:07 | 19:45 | 2h 38m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 459 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 08:38 | 2h 38m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2375 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 12:18 | 2h 38m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 684 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 10:49 | 14:32 | 2h 43m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | F9 1790 | Frontier Airlines | 11:49 | 15:27 | 2h 38m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1411 | United Airlines | 13:15 | 16:44 | 2h 29m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1894 | United Airlines | 13:15 | 16:45 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 3145 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 14:30 | 18:15 | 2h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1787 | United Airlines | 16:07 | 19:45 | 2h 38m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 1664 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 18:03 | 21:36 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2334 | United Airlines | 18:55 | 22:29 | 2h 34m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 459 | United Airlines | 05:00 | 08:38 | 2h 38m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2375 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 12:18 | 2h 38m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 684 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 10:49 | 14:32 | 2h 43m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 60 scheduled PDX to DEN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every PDX to DEN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Portland to Denver nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md), and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md). Alaska Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/e175.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.md), and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-900.md). Frontier Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on PDX to DEN departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Portland to Denver to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Alaska Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Portland to Denver departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the PDX to DEN departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See PDX to DEN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Portland to Denver nonstop Carriers operating PDX to DEN nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See PDX to DEN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PDX to DEN **How long is the flight from Portland (PDX) to Denver (DEN)?** Scheduled flight times from Portland (PDX) to Denver (DEN) run from 2h 29m to 2h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 989 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PDX to DEN?** United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly PDX to DEN nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PDX to DEN?** About 53 nonstop flights a week run between Portland (PDX) and Denver (DEN) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PDX to DEN depart?** Scheduled PDX to DEN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:00 and 18:55, local time at Portland. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PDX to DEN nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 12 flight numbers for PDX to DEN nonstops, including UA 459, UA 1411, UA 1429, UA 1787, and UA 2375 on United Airlines, and AS 684, AS 1664, and AS 3145 on Alaska Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on PDX to DEN?** Open the PDX to DEN route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Alaska Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [DEN to PDX upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-pdx.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Portland (PDX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdx.md), or [every route from Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den.md). Nonstops to Denver (DEN) from other airports within 150 miles of Portland (PDX): - [Eugene (EUG) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/eug-den.md), 106 miles from PDX - [Redmond (RDM) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdm-den.md), 116 miles from PDX - [Seattle (SEA) to Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sea-den.md), 129 miles from PDX Nonstops from Portland (PDX) to other airports within 150 miles of Denver (DEN): - [Portland (PDX) to Hayden (HDN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdx-hdn.md), 141 miles from DEN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Alaska upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/as/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss PDX to DEN upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)