WestJet resumed flights to Denver

On Sunday May 22, WestJet resumed nonstop service between Calgary (YYC) and Denver (DEN) with twice-weekly flights: the airline will be the only Canadian carrier on this route. Flight WS 1570 took off from YYC at 11:41 local time and landed at 14:07 in DEN.

«Calgary and Denver share many similarities, as gateways to outdoor recreation rooted in Western culture, and this renewed connection will support future collaboration,» said Phil Washington, CEO of Denver International Airport.

We heard Calgary gets over 300 days of sunshine in a year. We know a bit about that 😉. @WestJet is resuming their service from DEN to this Canadian city where you can enjoy practically unlimited sunshine! ☀️ #FlyDEN pic.twitter.com/bsshaUjoxh

— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) May 22, 2022

Flight Itinerary

Calgary – Denver Flight WS 1570 YYC 11:20 – DEN 13:47 Thursday and Sunday.
Denver – Calgary Flight WS 1571 DEN 14:35 – YYC 16:59 Thursday and Sunday.

Flights will be operated on 132-seat, two-class (12 Premium Economy/120 Economy) Boeing 737-700 aircraft.

«These connections are critical to the recovery of international travel and tourism, and we look forward to stimulating business and leisure travel between the two destinations as we work to restore our network to pre-pandemic levels this summer,» said John Weatherill, WestJet’s Chief Commercial Officer.

WestJet inaugurated flights between Calgary and Denver in March 2018. The airline suspended operations on March 24, 2020, because of travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2019, Calgary (YYC) was one of Denver Airport’s (DEN) top Canadian destinations in terms of travel demand, the route moved of 100,000 passengers annually.

«Normally, those connections are a little more metaphorical, but in this case, they are quite literal. We are thrilled to welcome WestJet back to Denver International Airport, adding to the connections between these two incredible cities and expanding the ties of friendship and opportunity between us,» said Sylvain Fabi, General Consul of Canada in the Mountain West Region of the United States.

WestJet will offer Mile-High City travelers the option to connect to more than 20 cities in Canada through its main hub in Calgary (YYC).

WestJet’s schedule between Calgary and the United States for summer 2022.

According to data obtained by Aviacionline through Cirium, WestJet will have an offering of 32,712 seats per week on 212 air operations between Calgary and the United States, representing an increase in capacity of more than 7% over 2019, the schedule is as follows: