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$74 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Denver

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Cheap Flight Deals from Sacramento to Denver (SMF-DEN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Denver that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Denver

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Sacramento to Denver.
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Frontier Logo
12:15 pm - 3:50 pmSMF-DEN
2h 35mnonstop
Frontier Logo
9:42 am - 11:16 amDEN-SMF
2h 34mnonstop
$150Frontier
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Mon, Jul 7 - Mon, Jul 14
Frontier Logo
12:15 pm - 3:50 pmSMF-DEN
2h 35mnonstop
Frontier Logo
9:42 am - 11:16 amDEN-SMF
2h 34mnonstop
$151Frontier
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Fri, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 14
United Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 6:14 pmSMF-DEN
7h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:57 pm - 5:29 pmDEN-SMF
2h 32mnonstop
$225United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 7
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12:56 pm - 9:38 pmSMF-DEN
7h 42m1 stop
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9:42 am - 11:23 amDEN-SMF
2h 41mnonstop
Wed, May 21 - Fri, May 30
United Airlines Logo
12:54 pm - 4:18 pmSMF-DEN
2h 24mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:57 am - 9:31 amDEN-SMF
2h 34mnonstop
$251United Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Sun, May 25
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12:01 pm - 3:32 pmSMF-DEN
2h 31mnonstop
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7:05 pm - 11:06 pmDEN-SMF
5h 01m1 stop
Mon, May 12 - Fri, May 16
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:48 pmSMF-DEN
16h 48m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:50 pm - 4:14 pmDEN-SMF
4h 24m1 stop
$289Delta
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Sat, Jun 21 - Tue, Jul 1
Southwest Logo
12:45 pm - 4:05 pmSMF-DEN
2h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
7:40 pm - 9:10 pmDEN-SMF
2h 30mnonstop
$292Southwest
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Wed, May 21 - Fri, May 30
Southwest Logo
7:55 pm - 11:15 pmSMF-DEN
2h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
11:40 am - 3:35 pmDEN-SMF
4h 55m1 stop
$293Southwest
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Tue, Jul 15 - Tue, Jul 22
Delta Logo
12:35 pm - 6:17 pmSMF-DEN
4h 42m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:50 pm - 6:04 pmDEN-SMF
6h 14m1 stop
$307Delta
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 16
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Expert advice for your flight from Sacramento to Denver

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space for your carry-on.

Frontier

Frontier's Premium Bundle includes priority boarding and extra legroom seats.


Avoid Basic Fare to prevent middle seats; consider Economy Bundle for seat selection.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
Southwest

Enjoy two free checked bags up to 50 pounds each, ideal for family travel.


Set an alarm to check in 24 hours before for a better boarding position.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Airports
SMF

For a time-saving tip, park on level 3 of lot #3 for direct skybridge access to Terminal B.

DEN

Take the RTD A line train from DEN to downtown Denver for a cost-effective 40-minute journey.

Read more about DENby Harriet Baskas
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines and Frontier

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Expert on Southwest

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on DEN

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Bill Fink

Bill Fink

Expert on SMF

Bill Fink

Bill Fink

Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Denver flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Denver to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Find cheap flights to Denver

Planning a trip from Sacramento to Denver? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sacramento to Denver?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sacramento to Denver clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Sacramento to Denver, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Denver back to Sacramento, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Denver?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Denver, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sacramento to Denver is February, where tickets cost $188 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $319 and $297 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Sacramento to Denver?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $540 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Denver, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Denver, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$74
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Sacramento to Denver

When to book flights from Sacramento to Denver

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Denver based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Denver

  • Does DEN have nursing rooms?

    Yes. It features one terminal building on Level 5 in the arrivals area. Concourse A has two nursing rooms in the center core. B has three, while C has two. Nursing rooms have comfortable seats, power outlets, sinks, and changing tables.

  • How many terminals does SMF have?

    SMF has two main terminals, including Terminal A and B. It also has 32 gates, 13 in Terminals A and B has 19. Terminal A operates four airlines, including Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines. Terminal B operates six airlines, including Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, Boutique Air, Contour Airlines, Frontier Air Lines, Horizon, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Volaris, and Sun Country Airlines.

  • Which services does SMF offer?

    SMF offers free Wi-Fi for travelers’ entertainment. It also has art exhibits, luggage carts, currency exchange services, and food concessions. It also has luggage storage facilities, mobile charging outlets, quiet zones, and massage facilities.

  • Does SMF have a lounge?

    Yes, SMF features two lounges. Each lounge houses an Escape Lounge. One is on Terminal A on the airside, while Terminal B is on the airside. The lounge offers a great selection of premium beer, snacks, and drinks. It also offers newspapers, Wi-Fi, and entertainment.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Denver?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Denver was $74 for a one-way ticket and $150 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and Denver?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sacramento to Denver?

    Delta, JetBlue, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sacramento to Denver flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Denver?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Denver flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Denver?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sacramento and Denver.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sacramento to Denver?

    There are nonstop flights from Sacramento to Denver on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Denver, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Denver are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $298 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $341 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to Denver?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sacramento to Denver.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sacramento to Denver?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Denver from Sacramento is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sacramento to Denver?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Denver with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and DEN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sacramento to Denver?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Denver from Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sacramento to Denver

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $176 or less one-way and $338 or less round-trip.
  • Denver International Airport (DEN) is the primary airport serving Denver, Colorado, and the Front Range Urban Corridor. It is the second-largest airport in North America and the second-largest airport globally. It lies 25 miles from downtown Denver.
  • DEN has one terminal with three concourses, including A, B, and C. The main terminal is called the Jeppesen Terminal, and it has six floors. Concourse A has 51 gates from A26 to A40. Concourse B has 66 gates from B7 to B95. Concourse C has 26 gates from C23- to C51.
  • You can get through the DEN airport terminals by walking or the Automatic Guideway Transit System (AGTS). AGTS is a free underground train service that offers rides between Jeppesen Terminal to Concourse A, B, and C. You can find it at the main hall on Level 4. It takes about 6min from the terminal to Concourse C. The airport also offers a pedestrian walkway at the terminal's north end.
  • DEN has four airline lounges and a USO lounge for military travelers. The other Delta Sky Club is exclusively for flyer members and premium cabin passengers. Travelers can pay at the door to access American Admirals Club, Capital One Lounge, and United Club. They offer relaxing and comfortable seating areas, Wi-Fi, newspapers, and televisions.
  • Travelers flying with their pets can find pet relief areas at DEN. They are located in the post-security areas of A, B, and C concourses. You can find other pet relief areas in the pre-security area outside door 200 on the west side of the main terminal.
  • Several means provide transfers from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sacramento. You can take the bus to the city center. The Sacramento Regional District Transit (SacrT) offers rides with lines 142. They provide rides from the airport to Sacramento every 20 to 30min. Yolobus lines 42A and 42B offer rides from the airport to downtown Sacramento. The airport also has taxi stands and car rental facilities for private transfers from the airport.

Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to Denver?

Find which airlines fly direct from Sacramento Intl Airport to Denver Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sacramento Intl to Denver Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, Frontier, +4 more

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, +5 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, Southwest, +1 more

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +2 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, Lufthansa, +3 more

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, Frontier, +4 more

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, +5 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Frontier, Lufthansa, +4 more

Air Canada, Frontier, +5 more

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Direct returns

Denver Intl to Sacramento Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, Frontier, +4 more

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, +5 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, Southwest, +1 more

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +2 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, Lufthansa, +3 more

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, Frontier, +4 more

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, +5 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Canada, Copa Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Frontier, Lufthansa, +4 more

Air Canada, Frontier, +5 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Sacramento to Denver

 
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4294 reviews
7.1Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2025MSY - DEN
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After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

WiFi on the flight was not working. Thus, entertainment options were limited.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

I really like open seating. I hate that I've heard this is going away. This is one of the unique things that makes Southwest my goto choice.

For the first time in a long time we had a flawless experience with Southwest. Both flights were early and no mechanical errors at all. We were shocked and pleasantly surprised 😮.

One of the crew performed a hilarious skit to accompany the standard instructions. Passengers enjoyed it so much they applauded at the end!

It was really nice! I appreciate the gate attendant allowing families with small children to board early on in the process… that was very helpful! The internet service didn’t work with the app I was trying to use even though I paid the $8… other than that it was great! Oh and I should’ve asked for the whole cranberry cocktail can. That cup was about 2 sips…

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

Airline lost my luggage and set me back a day worth of travel due to having to stay in Denver to wait on my luggage

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

Food choices were very limited. Taste of the dishes was average.

I liked all the informational texts. I always knew where to go and when .

Received an email the night before showing that there would be seatback entertainment on our flight. We get on and there was no seatback entertainment. And then it was a scramble to try to set up the iPads for the kids before takeoff so they could watch something for the four hour flight.

The reason I don’t fly United. No in seat entertainment for a long flight and inconsistent WiFi and entertainment available from my device.

It was a good flight. Nothing comes to mind about how it could have been better. It was a newer plane, seemed like a great upgrade from your older ones. Staff was very good as well.

The food for long haul was poor compared to Singapore airlines economy. Pasta plain with tomato sauce . Singapore airlines give me Hagen dash small ice cream cup it was great. The choices of dinner course Singapore air also much better The crew mostly friendly. The economy seat are as expected.

The plane was clean. The staff was excellent. The flight attendants were very good. Enjoyable flight. Overall. The seats in the back are too small but, will always be.

Flight was 3 1/2 hour delayed with no credit or meal vouchers

late departure due to some unspecified issue with ventilating the cabin. They got it running but it was FREEZING for the whole flight. I asked for a blanket but they didn't provide one. They could not turn up the heat. it was quite miserable.

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

Seats are uncomfortable but price is good. Guess I can put up with misery for four hours.

The plane failed preflight inspection, so we sat there for 90 mins while they tried to fix it. Ultimately, everything was remedied and we made our connecting flight; instead of a 2 hour layover at the airport, we spent it waiting on the plane.

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

The seats were extremely hard and uncomfortable. It was disappointing even for a budget airline.

Delayed each time on a round trip with no significant weather interference. Updates to flight times came after the fact. 30 min behind in boarding and board and phone still show an on time departure. Some mysterious extra 300 miles that came so surprising they had to fuel while we were already on board?

Our flight was canceled for no known reason. We weren’t told until we were checking in at 5:00 am. This was after our last flight with Frontier where we sat on the plane for three hours (not an exaggeration) before we took off because of a mechanical issue. We won’t be flying Frontier again.

Allowed me to chose my seat without extra charge (I purchased full-price ticket) and boarding was in group1. Didn't even serve water.

Stuck in Phoenix for two days, not even a hotel voucher offered.

Every day about it was very different all the boarding pass where all wrong l miss flight no refund all crazy

Flight got delayed for 3.5 hours, and for the first hour after the departure time there was no update from the gate folks...

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