Direct flights from Denver to Sacramento DEN → SMF

Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento (SMF), several times daily. The flight takes about 2h 22m and covers 907 miles (1,460 km). Arrivals run on time 80.3% at DEN and 79.9% at SMF — BTS data for the last three months, counting arrivals within 15 minutes of schedule. Schedule data from 17 August 2026.

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Departure Schedule typical week

Typical weekly schedule · 88 flights per week (~13 per day) · Updated 13d ago

Frontier Airlines
5 flights per week
Arrives Terminal B
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
09:01 → 10:35
United Airlines
52 flights per week (~7 per day)
Arrives Terminal A
Daily
08:00 → 09:37 11:30 → 13:05 11:41 → 13:17 13:39 → 15:11 16:00 → 17:35 19:25 → 21:00
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
20:27 → 22:00 20:40 → 22:15
Southwest Airlines
31 flights per week (~4 per day)
Arrives Terminal B
Daily
07:55 → 09:30 19:25 → 20:55
Mon, Thu, Fri
09:00 → 10:25
Tue, Wed
09:35 → 11:00 14:25 → 15:55 20:50 → 22:25
Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri
10:20 → 11:55
Sun, Tue, Wed, Sat
19:00 → 20:30

More nonstops from Denver

DEN → SLC Salt Lake City 7 airlines DEN → ORD Chicago 6 airlines DEN → SEA Seattle 6 airlines DEN → CVG Cincinnati 5 airlines DEN → PHL Philadelphia 5 airlines DEN → PHX Phoenix 5 airlines DEN → ATL Atlanta 4 airlines DEN → ICT Wichita 4 airlines

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from Denver to Sacramento?

Yes, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more airline operate nonstop flights from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento (SMF).

Which airlines fly direct from Denver to Sacramento?

Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines operate nonstop flights from Denver to Sacramento.

How long is the flight from Denver to Sacramento?

The nonstop flight from Denver to Sacramento takes ~2h 22m (approximately 1460 km).

How often do direct flights operate from Denver to Sacramento?

Nonstop flights from Denver to Sacramento operate multiple daily — 88 flights per week (~13 per day).

What is the on-time performance for flights from Denver to Sacramento?

Arrivals run on time 80.3% at DEN and 79.9% at SMF — BTS data for the last three months, counting arrivals within 15 minutes of schedule.

What days of the week are there direct flights from Denver to Sacramento?

Direct flights from Denver to Sacramento operate every day of the week. Frontier Airlines flies Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, United Airlines flies daily, and Southwest Airlines flies daily.

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