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Route overview: Sacramento to Denver (DEN) flight deals

Sacramento → Denver

Jan 9, 2027 · one way

SMF → DEN1 adulteconomyOne way

11 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Jan 9 · One way

Frontier Airlines
11:57 amSMF
2h 29m
Nonstop
3:26 pmDEN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 9 · One way

Southwest Airlines
2:50 pmSMF
2h 15m
Nonstop
6:05 pmDEN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 9 · One way

United Airlines
6:30 pmSMF
2h 29m
Nonstop
9:59 pmDEN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 9 · One way

Southwest Airlines
9:20 pmSMF
2h 20m
Nonstop
12:40 am+1DEN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 9 · One way

United Airlines
12:55 pmSMF
2h 29m
Nonstop
4:24 pmDEN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sat, Jan 9 · One way

Alaska Airlines
2:47 pmSMF
5h 41m
PDX · 1h 17m
9:28 pmDEN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 9 · One way

Southwest Airlines
11:50 amSMF
5h 15m
TUS · 1h 20m
6:05 pmDEN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 9 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSMF
4h 45m
LAX · 1h
11:45 amDEN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 9 · One way

Southwest Airlines
11:25 amSMF
5h 30m
ONT · 1h 45m
5:55 pmDEN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 9 · One way

United Airlines
6:20 amSMF
4h 49m
SFO · 1h 15m
12:09 pmDEN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Jan 9 · One way

United Airlines
7:26 pmSMF
5h 33m
LAX · 1h 45m
1:59 am+1DEN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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SMF ⇄ DEN

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All dates for this routeJan 8, 2027 · Return optionsJan 10, 2027 · Return optionsHotels in Denver with Axel
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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-09 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF93666Axel-exclusive $71.252026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2027-01-09 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4003Axel-exclusive $137.752026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2027-01-09 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1841Axel-exclusive $142.502026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2027-01-09 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS3070 + AS687Axel-exclusive $175.752026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2027-01-09 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4279Axel-exclusive $137.752026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2027-01-09 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1961Axel-exclusive $142.502026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2027-01-09 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4062 + WN759Axel-exclusive $147.252026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2027-01-09 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4806 + WN2494Axel-exclusive $147.252026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2027-01-09 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4032 + WN2316Axel-exclusive $147.252026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2027-01-09 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1623 + UA1068Axel-exclusive $161.502026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2027-01-09 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1546 + UA1476Axel-exclusive $161.502026-10-29T01:26:44Z

Route overview: Sacramento to Denver (DEN) flight deals

2027-01-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $71.25

  • Frontier Airlines F93666: SMF 2027-01-09 11:57:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 15:26:00; nonstop; 149 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $137.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN4003: SMF 2027-01-09 14:50:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 18:05:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $142.50

  • United Airlines UA1841: SMF 2027-01-09 18:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 21:59:00; nonstop; 149 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS3070 / AS687: SMF 2027-01-09 14:47:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 21:28:00; 1 stop(s) via PDX; 341 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3070: SMF 2027-01-09 14:47:00 → PDX 2027-01-09 16:34:00; layover at PDX: 77 minutes.
    • AS687: PDX 2027-01-09 17:51:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 21:28:00.

2027-01-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $137.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN4279: SMF 2027-01-09 21:20:00 → DEN 2027-01-10 00:40:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $142.50

  • United Airlines UA1961: SMF 2027-01-09 12:55:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 16:24:00; nonstop; 149 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $147.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4062 / WN759: SMF 2027-01-09 11:50:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 18:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TUS; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4062: SMF 2027-01-09 11:50:00 → TUS 2027-01-09 14:50:00; layover at TUS: 80 minutes.
    • WN759: TUS 2027-01-09 16:10:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 18:05:00.

2027-01-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $147.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4806 / WN2494: SMF 2027-01-09 06:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 11:45:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4806: SMF 2027-01-09 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-09 07:30:00; layover at LAX: 60 minutes.
    • WN2494: LAX 2027-01-09 08:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 11:45:00.

2027-01-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $147.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4032 / WN2316: SMF 2027-01-09 11:25:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ONT; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4032: SMF 2027-01-09 11:25:00 → ONT 2027-01-09 12:50:00; layover at ONT: 105 minutes.
    • WN2316: ONT 2027-01-09 14:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 17:55:00.

2027-01-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $161.50

  • United Airlines UA1623 / UA1068: SMF 2027-01-09 06:20:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 12:09:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1623: SMF 2027-01-09 06:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-09 07:15:00; layover at SFO: 75 minutes.
    • UA1068: SFO 2027-01-09 08:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 12:09:00.

2027-01-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $161.50

  • United Airlines UA1546 / UA1476: SMF 2027-01-09 19:26:00 → DEN 2027-01-10 01:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 333 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1546: SMF 2027-01-09 19:26:00 → LAX 2027-01-09 20:50:00; layover at LAX: 105 minutes.
    • UA1476: LAX 2027-01-09 22:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-10 01:59:00.

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