Oakland (OAK) to Denver (DEN) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to Denver International Airport, with about 34 flights a week in July 2026. The 957-mile flight takes about 2h 22m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 957 mi · 1,540 km
- Flight time
- 2h 22m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying OAK to DEN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 34 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 222,595 | 2h 22m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
OAK to DEN flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 7:40pm. 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 2967Southwest Airlines | 7:00am | 10:20am | 28 | 71% |
| WN 1359Southwest Airlines | 8:25am | 11:45am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 2968Southwest Airlines | 11:10am | 2:40pm | 12 | 42% |
| WN 241Southwest Airlines | 11:45am | 3:10pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4666Southwest Airlines | 1:35pm | 5:00pm | 12 | 55% |
| WN 2970Southwest Airlines | 1:45pm | 5:10pm | 24 | 77% |
| WN 178Southwest Airlines | 4:10pm | 7:35pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 247Southwest Airlines | 4:50pm | 8:15pm | 12 | 30% |
| WN 176Southwest Airlines | 6:40pm | 10:05pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 4331Southwest Airlines | 7:40pm | 11:05pm | 12 | 27% |
Is OAK to DEN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 1,608 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (93%), those around 2pm the least (46%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,608 | 71% | 15 min | 0.4% |
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 | 182 | 93% | |
| 6am to 7am | 167 | 91% | |
| 8am to 9am | 187 | 92% | |
| 9am to 10am | 109 | 87% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 82 | 62% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 131 | 67% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 105 | 47% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 176 | 46% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 57 | 65% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 59 | 53% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 38 | 87% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 180 | 49% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 63 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 140 | 21,541 | |
| September 2025 | 137 | 20,012 | |
| October 2025 | 150 | 20,991 | |
| November 2025 | 128 | 17,236 | |
| December 2025 | 138 | 18,774 | |
| January 2026 | 123 | 15,744 | |
| February 2026 | 112 | 13,814 | |
| March 2026 | 123 | 17,152 | |
| April 2026 | 123 | 16,826 | |
| May 2026 | 126 | 17,003 | |
| June 2026 | 145 | 21,863 | |
| July 2026 | 152 | 21,639 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.