⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Portland to Denver flights

Portland (PDX) to Denver (DEN): 989 miles (1,592 km) great-circle, about 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $263 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing June 11, 2026.

F9FrontierF91106
Depart
PDX
Portland, USA
18:19
2026-06-11
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Arrive
DEN
Denver, United States
Returns 15:10
2026-06-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
989 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$263
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Portland to Denver fare fly?

$263 round-trip, Frontier F91106, departing 2026-06-11 at 18:19, returning 2026-06-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 47 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Portland from Denver?

  • Distance: 989 miles (1,592 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, United States, UTC-7 on June 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Denver International Airport (DEN), United States, UTC-6 on June 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Denver is 1 hour ahead of Portland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,431 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91106, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Portland to Denver fare compare with other routes from PDX?

At $263, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 26.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PDX of similar length: San Diego (934 mi) at $326 and Los Angeles (835 mi) at $233.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 PDX routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Denver?

Of 19 departure airports with a fare to Denver, Portland (PDX) ranked 17th at $263. Lowest: $49 from Phoenix (PHX); highest: $382 from Guadalajara (GDL); 10 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18) and Viva Aerobus (1).

The reverse, Denver (DEN) to Portland (PDX), was $97 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 2, 2026. Denver to Portland flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Denver; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Portland to Denver flight questions

How far is Portland from Denver by plane?

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Portland is about 989 miles (1,592 km) from Denver on a great-circle line from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Denver International Airport (DEN), heading east. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Portland to Denver?

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About 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 989 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 19 airports in our feed had a fare to Denver; this one ranked 17th, and 10 of the 19 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Portland and Denver?

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On June 11, 2026, Portland was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Denver on UTC-6 (America/Denver), so Denver was 1 hour ahead of Portland: noon in Portland was 13:00 in Denver. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Portland to Denver?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $263 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91106, departing June 11, 2026, returning June 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $263, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 26.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Portland to Denver?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Denver, 10 of the 19 recorded fares were nonstop. From PDX, 6 of 30 were. The reverse, Denver (DEN) to Portland (PDX), was $97 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 2, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Portland to Denver?

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It departs Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, United States, and arrives at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from PDX of similar length: San Diego (934 mi) at $326 and Los Angeles (835 mi) at $233.

Where else near Denver can you fly from Portland?

Billings (BIL) $363Las Vegas (LAS) $256Dallas (DFW) $223San Diego (SAN) $326Los Angeles (LAX) $233Houston (HOU) $249All flights from Portland →

Other cities with flights to Denver

From Phoenix (PHX) $49From Salt Lake City (SLC) $70From Minneapolis (MSP) $107From Dallas (DFW) $108From Los Angeles (LAX) $121From San Diego (SAN) $123

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