Direct flights from Sacramento to Denver
76 nonstop flights a week on 3 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from SMF to DEN.
Flight time: about 1h52m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Sacramento local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| United UAL1889 | 5:04a | 1h50m | Tue, Sun |
| United UAL1889 | 5:09a | 1h51m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| Southwest SWA4048 | 5:54a | 1h58m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA3691 | 6:46a | 1h59m | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| Southwest SWA3691 | 7:12a | 1h54m | Tue, Sat |
| Southwest SWA3691 | 7:23a | 1h52m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA4776 | 7:45a | 1h58m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA4776 | 8:42a | 1h48m | Sat |
| United UAL2285 | 9:00a | 1h54m | Tue–Sun |
| United UAL2285 | 9:16a | 1h50m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA4776 | 9:37a | 1h50m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA4776 | 9:50a | 2h2m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA3693 | 10:58a | 1h58m | Thu |
| United UAL1023 | 10:59a | 1h48m | Daily |
| Southwest SWA3693 | 11:12a | 2h1m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA3693 | 11:32a | 1h55m | Fri |
| Frontier FFT3666 | 11:38a | 1h50m | Thu, Sun |
| Frontier FFT3666 | 11:47a | 1h50m | Mon |
| Frontier FFT3666 | 11:58a | 1h50m | Wed, Fri |
| Southwest SWA3771 | 12:14p | 2h3m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA3771 | 12:23p | 2h3m | Tue |
| Frontier FFT3666 | 12:28p | 1h48m | Sat |
| United UAL1961 | 1:08p | 1h52m | Tue–Sat |
| Southwest SWA3693 | 1:12p | 1h47m | Sat |
| United UAL1961 | 1:15p | 2h11m | Sun |
| United UAL1961 | 2:08p | 1h46m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA3442 | 2:09p | 2h3m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA3442 | 2:15p | 1h52m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA4003 | 2:17p | 1h48m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA2344 | 2:19p | 2h1m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA2344 | 2:31p | 2h6m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA2344 | 2:45p | 2h1m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA3693 | 2:47p | 1h59m | Sun |
| United UAL566 | 4:23p | 1h52m | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| United UAL566 | 4:26p | 1h52m | Thu |
| United UAL566 | 4:36p | 1h48m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA4776 | 5:01p | 1h50m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA4776 | 5:09p | 1h52m | Mon, Thu |
| Southwest SWA4637 | 5:54p | 1h55m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA791 | 6:05p | 1h55m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA791 | 6:25p | 1h54m | Tue |
| United UAL1841 | 6:39p | 1h50m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1171 | 7:44p | 1h55m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA1171 | 7:46p | 1h45m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA1171 | 8:02p | 1h58m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1111 | 9:28p | 1h44m | Sun |
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Nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Denver (DEN)
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has 76 nonstop flights a week to Denver (DEN), operated by Frontier, Southwest and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of SMF 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 Sacramento to Denver?
The nonstop flight from Sacramento (SMF) to Denver (DEN) takes about 1h52m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Denver?
Driving from Sacramento to Denver takes about 17h 12m behind the wheel — roughly 1,164 miles, or about 2 days of real driving. The nonstop flight takes about 1h52m.