Denver International Airport
Denver, United StatesDEN / KDEN
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 16,001 ft
39 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Denver → Sacramento
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DenverDenver International Airport
DenverDenver International AirportSMFSacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International Airport- Distance
- 907 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 20m
Sacramento is currently 1 hour behind Denver.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9.5
- flights per day
- 13
- busiest month · Jul
- 5
- quietest month · Jan
- 2 hr 7 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 7Feb
- 9Mar
- 9Apr
- 10May
- 12Jun
- 13Jul
- 11Aug
- 11Sep
- 10Oct2025
- 9Nov
- 7Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Southwest Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesspring
SkyWest Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Denver. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 10.4Mon
- 8.9Tue
- 8.4Wed
- 9.1Thu
- 10.5Fri
- 9.4Sat
- 8.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M23%
- Boeing 737-800B73822%
- Boeing 737-700B73714%
- Airbus A320A3209%
- Boeing 737-900B7398%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 184 |
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| February 2026 | 7 | 215 |
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| March 2026 | 9 | 256 |
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| April 2026 | 9 | 237 |
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| May 2026 | 10 | 286 |
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| June 2026 | 12 | 366 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 389 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 330 |
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| September 2026 | 11 | 338 |
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| October 2025 | 10 | 320 |
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| November 2025 | 9 | 257 |
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| December 2025 | 7 | 179 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DEN-SMF - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Denver: 203.
- Direct destinations observed from Sacramento: 56.
The airports on this route
Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, United StatesSMF / KSMF
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,606 ft
63 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Denver to Sacramento
The observed direct connection between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) covers approximately 907 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 20m. Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Denver from Sacramento by air?
- The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport and Sacramento International Airport is approximately 907 mi.
- How long is the flight from Denver to Sacramento?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Denver to Sacramento?
- Yes, a direct connection between DEN and SMF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Denver to Sacramento?
- On average around 9.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,357 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Denver and Sacramento?
- Sacramento is currently 1 hour behind Denver.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.