Southwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN1454 05:40 Tu We · WN457 05:45 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · WN4229 16:55 Su · WN3287 17:30 Tu We
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Direct flights from Birmingham (BHM) to Denver (DEN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,740 km, an estimated 2 hours 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Birmingham and Denver. Updated 16 October 2026 at 21:44 UTC.
Today, BHM → DEN
Fri 16 Oct · local times- 05:45 WN457Southwest Airlines Left 05:56 +11 Landed 07:40 −5
- 08:00 UA5295United Airlines Left 08:29 +29 Landed 10:22
- 15:57 UA402United Airlines Est. 16:04Departure not confirmed by the board DEN est. 18:26 +16sched 18:10
- 17:45 WN460Southwest Airlines On schedule DEN est. 21:54 +129sched 19:45
Checked BHM board 15:48 · DEN board 15:44
BHM
Birmingham
busy · +20
DEN
Denver
smooth · +0
1,740 km · ~2h 44m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 6 operated BHM → DEN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~2h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at BHM and DEN: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Birmingham to Denver route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BHM to DEN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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BHM to DEN questions
Is BHM–DEN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BHM is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BHM–DEN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:40 and evening departures around 17:30 from BHM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DEN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BHM to DEN?
Great-circle distance is 1,740 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 153–179 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BHM–DEN fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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