San Francisco to Denver (SFO–APA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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954 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 2d ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management, YanAir.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 4h 21m ACASAZ → XE Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
DAL Dallas 20h 10m WN → XE Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Denver
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
954 mi 2h 17m nonstop +1h ahead

SFO–APA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Denver (APA) Denver to San Francisco flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to APA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
LAS ~4h 21m DAL ~20h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
137
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → APA
45%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
45%
Return
APA → SFO
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
62%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Denver from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Centennial Airport.
Metric SFO→APA OAK→APA SJC→APA
Distance from SFO – 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 7 5
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 2h 17m 2h 1m 2h 38m
Departure OTP 45% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Denver flights · San Jose (SJC) to Denver flights · Sacramento (SMF) to Denver flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Centennial Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Denver is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · APA: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
954 mi / 1,536 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 17m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–APA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Denver route.
Route details
Distance954 mi / 1,536 km
Flight time2h 17m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: APA
Full nameCentennial Airport
IATA / ICAOAPA / KAPA
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Elevation5,885 ft / 1,794 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to APA flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Centennial Airport take about 2h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 954 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field.
Denver is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from APA to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and SMF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 SFO to APA

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Centennial Airport (APA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to APA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to APA is about 2 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 954 miles (1,536 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).