Direct flights from Denver to Sacramento
83 nonstop flights a week on 3 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from DEN to SMF.
Flight time: about 2h10m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Denver local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier FFT3665 | 6:20a | 2h9m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA2768 | 6:26a | 2h20m | Mon, Thu |
| Southwest SWA2768 | 7:19a | 2h5m | Fri |
| United UAL2149 | 8:03a | 2h2m | Sat |
| United UAL2149 | 8:10a | 2h6m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| United UAL2149 | 8:18a | 2h10m | Tue |
| Frontier FFT3665 | 9:06a | 2h16m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA3421 | 9:13a | 2h21m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA4490 | 9:14a | 2h7m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA4490 | 9:17a | 2h4m | Wed |
| Frontier FFT3665 | 9:17a | 2h8m | Tue, Thu, Sun |
| Southwest SWA185 | 9:25a | 2h | Sat |
| Frontier FFT3665 | 9:31a | 2h4m | Sat |
| Frontier FFT3665 | 9:36a | 2h7m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA421 | 10:30a | 2h16m | Mon, Fri |
| Southwest SWA743 | 10:38a | 2h16m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA743 | 10:52a | 2h20m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA421 | 10:52a | 2h19m | Thu |
| United UAL1102 | 11:52a | 2h5m | Thu |
| United UAL1102 | 11:56a | 2h9m | Wed, Fri, Sun |
| United UAL1102 | 12:10p | 2h21m | Mon–Tue |
| United UAL1102 | 12:21p | 2h4m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA4825 | 12:46p | 2h14m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA3421 | 1:05p | 2h20m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA743 | 1:35p | 2h19m | Sun |
| United UAL662 | 1:40p | 2h4m | Mon, Thu, Sat |
| United UAL662 | 1:52p | 2h4m | Tue, Fri |
| United UAL662 | 1:56p | 2h3m | Wed, Sun |
| Southwest SWA2270 | 2:36p | 2h18m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA2270 | 2:47p | 2h26m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA2270 | 3:06p | 2h16m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA4825 | 3:06p | 2h5m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA4825 | 3:16p | 2h29m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA341 | 3:29p | 2h23m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA4825 | 3:39p | 2h25m | Sun |
| United UAL1208 | 4:13p | 2h7m | Tue |
| United UAL1208 | 4:22p | 2h3m | Sat–Sun |
| United UAL1208 | 4:26p | 2h12m | Mon, Wed |
| United UAL1208 | 4:37p | 2h6m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1687 | 5:36p | 2h16m | Sat |
| United UAL1208 | 6:24p | 2h | Fri |
| Southwest SWA335 | 6:42p | 2h13m | Sun |
| United UAL2132 | 7:46p | 2h8m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA3595 | 7:47p | 2h17m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA1687 | 7:50p | 2h22m | Tue |
| United UAL2132 | 7:59p | 2h9m | Tue, Sat, Sun |
| United UAL2132 | 8:06p | 2h6m | Thu |
| United UAL2132 | 8:15p | 1h59m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA1687 | 8:16p | 2h22m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA3421 | 8:42p | 2h14m | Mon |
| United UAL1602 | 9:03p | 2h13m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1687 | 9:04p | 2h22m | Sun |
| United UAL1602 | 9:09p | 2h3m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA3595 | 9:11p | 2h19m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA3595 | 9:21p | 2h1m | Wed |
| United UAL1602 | 9:27p | 1h55m | Wed |
| United UAL2132 | 9:44p | 1h57m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA3595 | 9:45p | 2h22m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3421 | 9:52p | 2h10m | Thu–Fri |
| Southwest SWA3595 | 10:03p | 2h14m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA3595 | 10:34p | 2h18m | Fri |
| United UAL1602 | 10:58p | 1h59m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA3595 | 11:25p | 2h15m | Mon |
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Nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento (SMF)
Denver International Airport (DEN) has 83 nonstop flights a week to Sacramento (SMF), operated by Frontier, Southwest and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of DEN and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated September 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated September 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Denver to Sacramento?
The nonstop flight from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento (SMF) takes about 2h10m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
How long does it take to drive from Denver to Sacramento?
Driving from Denver to Sacramento takes about 17h 12m behind the wheel — roughly 1,164 miles, or about 2 days of real driving. The nonstop flight takes about 2h10m.