Denver to Sacramento (DEN–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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907 mi airlines 119/wk
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AC4311
AC Air Canada
B39M
7:50 AM
MDT
9:36 AM
PDT
2h 46m
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UA2149
UA United
B39M
7:50 AM
MDT
9:36 AM
PDT
2h 46m
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WN1807
WN Southwest
73H
8:35 AM
MDT
10:10 AM
PDT
2h 35m
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WN2086
WN Southwest
7M8
9:00 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
PDT
2h 30m
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F93665
F9 Frontier
32N
9:16 AM
MDT
11:06 AM
PDT
2h 50m
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WN1706
WN Southwest
7S7
11:30 AM
MDT
1:05 PM
PDT
2h 35m
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WN1571
WN Southwest
7S7
11:50 AM
MDT
1:25 PM
PDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UA1415
UA United
738
11:50 AM
MDT
1:36 PM
PDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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WN636
WN Southwest
7M8
1:05 PM
MDT
2:35 PM
PDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3189
WN Southwest
B38M
2:40 PM
MDT
3:57 PM
PDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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WN287
WN Southwest
7S7
3:15 PM
MDT
4:45 PM
PDT
2h 30m
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WN840
WN Southwest
7M8
3:35 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
PDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA1208
UA United
738
4:09 PM
MDT
5:52 PM
PDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
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WN2213
WN Southwest
737
4:50 PM
MDT
6:25 PM
PDT
2h 35m
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WN1655
WN Southwest
7S7
6:40 PM
MDT
8:15 PM
PDT
2h 35m
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WN4288
WN Southwest
73H
6:50 PM
MDT
8:20 PM
PDT
2h 30m
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UA2132
UA United
A21N
7:05 PM
MDT
8:51 PM
PDT
2h 46m
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WN3539
WN Southwest
7S7
7:30 PM
MDT
9:05 PM
PDT
2h 35m
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WN1477
WN Southwest
7M8
7:39 PM
MDT
8:59 PM
PDT
2h 20m
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WN836
WN Southwest
7M8
8:50 PM
MDT
10:25 PM
PDT
2h 35m
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DL4182
DL Delta
8:51 PM
MDT
10:04 PM
PDT
2h 13m
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CM1147
CM Copa
319
9:05 PM
MDT
10:52 PM
PDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
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UA1602
UA United
738
10:07 PM
MDT
12:11 AM+1
PDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
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WN2800
WN Southwest
7M8
10:32 PM
MDT
12:24 AM+1
PDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
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UA3927
UA United
11:00 PM
MDT
12:46 AM+1
PDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AC5222
AC Air Canada
739
5:00 AM
PDT TA
8:25 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA1889
UA United
A21N
5:00 AM
PDT TA
8:25 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN478
WN Southwest
738
6:20 AM
PDT TB
9:40 AM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN236
WN Southwest
7M8
6:35 AM
PDT TB
9:55 AM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN4329
WN Southwest
7M8
8:50 AM
PDT TB
12:10 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AC4262
AC Air Canada
738
8:50 AM
PDT TA
12:15 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA2285
UA United
320
8:50 AM
PDT TA
12:16 PM
MDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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WN2643
WN Southwest
7S7
10:20 AM
PDT TB
1:35 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN142
WN Southwest
B38M
10:47 AM
PDT TB
2:01 PM
MDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
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UA1961
UA United
739
12:58 PM
PDT TA
4:23 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN1479
WN Southwest
7M8
1:05 PM
PDT TB
4:25 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN2592
WN Southwest
7S7
1:10 PM
PDT TB
4:25 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN674
WN Southwest
7M8
1:20 PM
PDT TB
4:40 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN1354
WN Southwest
7S7
2:55 PM
PDT TB
6:15 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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CM1289
CM Copa
738
3:00 PM
PDT TA
6:25 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN4479
WN Southwest
B38M
3:36 PM
PDT TB
6:47 PM
MDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
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F93666
F9 Frontier
32N
4:42 PM
PDT TB
7:59 PM
MDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA566
UA United
738
5:33 PM
PDT TA
8:51 PM
MDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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UA1841
UA United
319
7:05 PM
PDT TA
10:31 PM
MDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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WN4331
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 PM
PDT TB
11:05 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN4480
WN Southwest
B38M
8:05 PM
PDT TB
11:20 PM
MDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Denver to Sacramento
6 carriers, 119 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 119 Flights/wk 907 mi 2h 13m nonstop -1h behind 54 1-stop hubs

DEN–SMF is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 907 miles in approximately 2h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 54 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 64 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h17-2h52 51%
UA United Airlines 35 738, A21N, B39M 2h43-3h04 51% Star Alliance
AC Air Canada 7 B39M 2h46 51% Star Alliance
CM Copa Airlines 6 319 2h47 51% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier 6 32N 2h50 51%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 2h13 51% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – CM
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A21NUA
B38MWN
B39MAC, UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (70 flights/wk, 59%)
Star Alliance: AC + CM + UA (48 flights/wk, 40%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 1%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to SMF direction.
Mon
18
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
17
flights
Thu
18
flights
Fri
19
flights
Sat
17
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
25
Nonstop flights
119
Outbound / wk
124
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to SMF.
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One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
2,893
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DEN → SMF
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
72%
Return
SMF → DEN
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
59%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → SMF delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Sacramento is 1 hour behind Denver.
DEN: MDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 5:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
907 mi / 1,460 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 13m to 3h 4m.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance907 mi / 1,460 km
Flight time2h 13m to 3h 4m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights119 out / 124 return
1-stop connections54 hubs
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take approximately 2h 13m to 3h 4m. The route covers 907 miles.
There are approximately 119 nonstop flights per week from DEN to SMF. The return direction has about 124 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through RIL, VNY, FAT, EAR, OKC, ACV, MCI, MEM, RDD, CVG, SJD, PBI, JFK, GDL, EUG, HOU, BOI, DTW, MSP, IAD, SFO, GEG, SLC, LAS, PHX, DFW, PSP, AUS, SEA, SAN, ATL, DAL, LAX, ONT, YVR, PDX, SNA, BUR, MDW, BNA, BWI, LGB, ORD, IAH, CLT, EWR, MCO, STL, SBA, KOA, MEX, HNL, LIH and OGG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Sacramento is 1 hour behind Denver.
Yes, return flights from SMF to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DEN to SMF

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada, Copa Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 119 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to SMF ranges from 2 hours 13 minutes to 3 hours 4 minutes. The route covers a distance of 907 miles (1,460 km). There are approximately 119 weekly flights outbound and 124 return, totaling 243 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

54 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via RIL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.