Birmingham (BHM) to Denver (DEN) flights
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines fly nonstop from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Denver International Airport, with about 27 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,083-mile flight takes about 3h 8m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,083 mi · 1,743 km
- Flight time
- 3h 8m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying BHM to DEN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 13 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 59,167 | 2h 53m |
| United Airlines | 7 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 9,868 | 3h 10m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 7 | Embraer E175 | 40,353 | 3h 20m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BHM to DEN flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:20am and the last at 5:45pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 1651Southwest Airlines | 5:20am | 7:10am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 850Southwest Airlines | 6:25am | 8:15am | 16 | 94% |
| UA 5295United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:13am | 10:35am | 31 | 93% |
| UA 402United Airlines | 3:40pm | 5:53pm | 21 | 62% |
| UA 447United Airlines | 3:40pm | 5:54pm | 10 | 70% |
| WN 434Southwest Airlines | 5:45pm | 7:35pm | 16 | 56% |
Is BHM to DEN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 1,236 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (94%), those around 6pm the least (42%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (38%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 727 | 87% | 11 min | 0.4% |
| Southwest Airlines | 509 | 78% | 14 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 131 | 93% | |
| 6am to 7am | 33 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 67 | 94% | |
| 8am to 9am | 319 | 93% | |
| 9am to 10am | 49 | 90% | |
| 10am to 11am | 90 | 83% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 360 | 81% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 65 | 52% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 64 | 42% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 91 | 7,271 | |
| September 2025 | 89 | 7,354 | |
| October 2025 | 93 | 8,003 | |
| November 2025 | 88 | 6,963 | |
| December 2025 | 93 | 8,201 | |
| January 2026 | 93 | 6,817 | |
| February 2026 | 84 | 6,765 | |
| March 2026 | 114 | 10,157 | |
| April 2026 | 118 | 9,339 | |
| May 2026 | 118 | 12,153 | |
| June 2026 | 117 | 13,299 | |
| July 2026 | 119 | 13,066 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.