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Direct Flights from Denver to Bishop

Bishop · California

Nonstop service from DEN to BIH on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
United
Nonstop flights
Distance
758 mi
Flight time
~2hgate to gate
Elevation
4,124 ft1,307 ft lower than your departure
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from Denver (DEN) to Bishop (BIH), 758 miles nonstop.DENBIH

How rare is this nonstop?

This is a rare nonstop: only 2 cities fly direct to Bishop, and Denver is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.

How long to go to Bishop for, from Denver

2h in the air, 758 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in Bishop. Two nights works.

About Bishop

Bishop is the largest city in the Eastern Sierra region of California, offering the largest selection of accommodation and services.

Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).

Top things to do in Bishop

  1. Inyo National Forest is a United States National Forest covering parts of the eastern Sierra Nevada of California and the White Mountains of California and Nevada.
  2. The John Muir Wilderness is a wilderness area that extends along the crest of the Sierra Nevada of California for 90 miles (140 km), in the Inyo and Sierra National Forests.
  3. The Boundary Peak Wilderness is a protected wilderness area in the White Mountains of Esmeralda County, in the western section of the state of Nevada in the western United States.
  4. The Sylvania Mountains Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area located 30 miles (48 km) east of Bishop in the state of California.
  5. The Piper Mountain Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area located in the White Mountains 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Big Pine, California in Inyo County, California.
  6. The White Mountains Wilderness is a 228,454 acres (924.52 km2) wilderness area in the White Mountains of California, United States. It was established by the U.S.
  7. The Fish Slough Area of Critical Environmental Concern is a protected slough in Inyo County, eastern California.

Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).

Bishop weather, compared with Denver

10° warmer than Denver on average across the year, on daytime highs:

January
Bishop 55°F · Denver 45°F · 10° warmer
April
Bishop 73°F · Denver 61°F · 11° warmer
July
Bishop 99°F · Denver 90°F · 9° warmer
October
Bishop 77°F · Denver 65°F · 12° warmer

July averages 99°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around.

Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.

Planning a trip to Bishop

Best time to visit
The best time to visit Bishop is March–May and October–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 63–82°F.
How long to stay
Three or four days is enough to take in Bishop's highlights, from Inyo National Forest, John Muir Wilderness, and Boundary Peak Wilderness and more.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from Denver to Bishop?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Bishop (BIH) on United.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Denver to Bishop?
United flies nonstop between Denver (DEN) and Bishop (BIH).
How far is Bishop from Denver?
Bishop is about 758 miles from Denver by air.
What is there to do in Bishop?
Popular things to do include Inyo National Forest, John Muir Wilderness, Boundary Peak Wilderness, Sylvania Mountains Wilderness, and more.

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