What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sacramento Intl to Denver Intl?

United Airlines and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Sacramento Intl to Denver Intl

How many flights depart from Sacramento to Denver on average per day?

The number of flights available between Sacramento and Denver is 17 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 13:00, with 48% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

How many flights depart from Sacramento to Denver on average per week?

The number of flights available between Sacramento and Denver is 122 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Denver Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Denver Intl Airport are updated daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from Sacramento Intl Airport to Denver Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sacramento Intl Airport to Denver Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Denver Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Denver Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Denver Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

R1 962 Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Denver in 2026/27

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17:11 - 19:51SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

25h 40m1 stop Los Angeles

13:46 - 14:02DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

25h 16m1 stop Los Angeles

R2 769Frontier

Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7

13:25 - 16:40SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

2h 15mdirect

8:45 - 10:25DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

2h 40mdirect

R3 907Southwest

Sat, Dec 12 - Tue, Dec 15

12:51 - 23:15SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

9h 24m2 stops Boise Air Term. Gowen Fld Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:00 - 13:20DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 20m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

R4 038Alaska Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 7

5:05 - 8:34SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

2h 29mdirect

5:00 - 9:39DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 39m1 stop San Francisco

R4 071United Airlines

Wed, Dec 23 - Wed, Dec 30

18:35 - 22:00SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

2h 25mdirect

20:15 - 22:00DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

2h 45mdirect

R4 203Southwest

Fri, Jan 1 - Tue, Jan 5

10:36 - 19:51SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

8h 15m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles

8:25 - 16:13DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 48m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

R4 253Frontier

Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7

6:20 - 9:40SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

2h 20mdirect

16:50 - 18:25DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

2h 35mdirect

R4 269Southwest

Wed, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 9

6:50 - 10:20SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

2h 30mdirect

9:05 - 13:10DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 05m1 stop Eugene

R4 368Southwest

Sat, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 16

5:05 - 8:34SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

2h 29mdirect

6:00 - 9:50DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 50m1 stop Los Angeles

R4 434United Airlines

Wed, Dec 23 - Tue, Dec 29

16:52 - 23:55SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

6h 03m1 stop San Diego

13:28 - 18:19DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 51m1 stop San Diego

R4 450Alaska Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Wed, Dec 30

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6:20 - 9:40SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

2h 20mdirect

8:45 - 10:25DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

2h 40mdirect

R11 670Southwest

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Dec 16

13:06 - 16:30SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

2h 24mdirect

8:00 - 9:45DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

2h 45mdirect

R13 450United Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 20

15:55 - 22:30SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

5h 35m1 stop Los Angeles

19:15 - 21:00DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

2h 45mdirect

R13 615United Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 20

7:41 - 14:22SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

5h 41m1 stop Los Angeles

6:00 - 11:08DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

6h 08m1 stop Los Angeles

R13 780United Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 20

13:08 - 23:09SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

9h 01m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Salt Lake City

13:19 - 18:19DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

6h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

R14 209Delta

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 23

7:15 - 20:29SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

12h 14m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Salt Lake City

5:25 - 9:00DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

4h 35m1 stop Salt Lake City

R14 538Delta

Fri, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 19

5:00 - 8:24SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

2h 24mdirect

11:16 - 13:01DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

2h 45mdirect

R14 802United Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 14

8:45 - 12:09SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

2h 24mdirect

13:30 - 15:12DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

2h 42mdirect

R14 884United Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15

7:00 - 12:57SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

4h 57m1 stop San Diego

18:37 - 8:48DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

15h 11m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Boise Air Term. Gowen Fld

R15 165Alaska Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 14

7:41 - 14:22SMF Sacramento Intl-DEN Denver Intl

5h 41m1 stop Los Angeles

13:30 - 18:08DEN Denver Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 38m1 stop Los Angeles

R15 214United Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15

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Frontier flights from Sacramento to Denver

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Frontier

Dec 3

SMF17:11Sacramento Intl

25h 40m

1 stop

DEN19:51Denver Intl

Dec 7

DEN13:46Denver Intl

25h 16m

1 stop

SMF14:02Sacramento Intl

R2 769

Frontier

Dec 3

SMF10:36Sacramento Intl

8h 15m

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DEN19:51Denver Intl

Dec 7

DEN8:25Denver Intl

8h 48m

1 stop

SMF16:13Sacramento Intl

R4 253

Southwest flights from Sacramento to Denver

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Southwest

Dec 12

SMF13:25Sacramento Intl

2h 15m

DEN16:40Denver Intl

Dec 15

DEN8:45Denver Intl

2h 40m

SMF10:25Sacramento Intl

R3 907

Southwest

Jan 1

SMF18:35Sacramento Intl

2h 25m

DEN22:00Denver Intl

Jan 5

DEN20:15Denver Intl

2h 45m

SMF22:00Sacramento Intl

R4 203

Southwest

Dec 9

SMF6:20Sacramento Intl

2h 20m

DEN9:40Denver Intl

Dec 9

DEN16:50Denver Intl

2h 35m

SMF18:25Sacramento Intl

R4 269

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Thu 3/12

17:11-19:51

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Mon 7/12

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R2 769

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SMF Sacramento Intl - DEN Denver Intl

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Sat 12/12

13:25-16:40

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R3 907

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SMF Sacramento Intl - DEN Denver Intl

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Sat 5/12

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SMF Sacramento Intl - DEN Denver Intl

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20:15-22:00

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R4 203

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SMF Sacramento Intl - DEN Denver Intl

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Thu 3/12

10:36-19:51

2 stops8h 15m

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Mon 7/12

8:25-16:13

1 stop8h 48m

R4 253

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SMF Sacramento Intl - DEN Denver Intl

SMFDEN

Sacramento Intl

Wed 9/12

6:20-9:40

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Wed 9/12

16:50-18:25

Nonstop2h 35m

R4 269

SacramentoDenver

SMF Sacramento Intl - DEN Denver Intl

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Sat 9/1

6:50-10:20

Nonstop2h 30m

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Sat 16/1

9:05-13:10

1 stop5h 05m

R4 368

SacramentoDenver

SMF Sacramento Intl - DEN Denver Intl

SMFDEN

Sacramento Intl

Wed 23/12

5:05-8:34

Nonstop2h 29m

Denver Intl

Tue 29/12

6:00-9:50

1 stop4h 50m

R4 434

SacramentoDenver

SMF Sacramento Intl - DEN Denver Intl

SMFDEN

Sacramento Intl

Thu 24/12

16:52-23:55

1 stop6h 03m

Denver Intl

Wed 30/12

13:28-18:19

1 stop5h 51m

R4 450

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Sacramento and Denver?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R3 907 to R7 797.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R2 769.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Denver?

The cheapest month to fly to Denver from Sacramento is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R4 385, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Denver in February, then you should wait until April to fly from Sacramento, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R4 533.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Denver?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Denver from Sacramento when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Denver for around R5 814 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Denver from Sacramento for as low as R4 269 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Sacramento to Denver flights?

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Sacramento to Denver flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

How have Sacramento to Denver flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for Sacramento to Denver flights are approximately 42% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Sacramento to Denver

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Best price found	R1 962
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Denver	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Denver from Sacramento in the past 72 hours is R1 962. The best return flight deal from Sacramento to Denver found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R2 769.

Direct flights go from Sacramento to Denver every day.

There is 1 airport in Denver. From Sacramento there are direct flights to Denver Intl (DEN).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Sacramento to Denver

How far is Sacramento Intl to Denver Intl by plane?
Sacramento Intl and Denver Intl are 1426,2 km apart from one another.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Denver Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Denver Intl Airport are updated daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from Sacramento Intl Airport to Denver Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sacramento Intl Airport to Denver Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Denver Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Denver Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Denver Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular plane model from Sacramento to Denver?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Sacramento to Denver is Boeing 737 MAX 8 (17,04% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Boeing 737-900 (13,20%), Airbus A320-100/200 (12,73%), and Boeing 737 MAX 9 (11,74%).

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