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Route overview: Sacramento to Denver (DEN) flight deals

Sacramento (SMF) to Denver (DEN), Nov 8–14, 2026: from $145 round trip

Sacramento (SMF) to Denver (DEN), Nov 8–14, 2026: from $145 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $145 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Nov 8–14, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SMF → DEN1 adulteconomyRound trip

12 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 14

Frontier Airlines
12:05 pmSMF
2h 24m
Nonstop
3:29 pmDEN
Frontier Airlines
9:45 amDEN
2h 45m
Nonstop
11:30 amSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 14

Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmSMF
2h 15m
Nonstop
6:00 pmDEN
Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmDEN
2h 35m
Nonstop
1:40 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 14

United Airlines
4:08 pmSMF
2h 25m
Nonstop
7:33 pmDEN
United Airlines
3:51 pmDEN
2h 43m
Nonstop
5:34 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 14

Frontier Airlines
11:59 amSMF
2h 26m
Nonstop
3:25 pmDEN
Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmDEN
2h 35m
Nonstop
1:40 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 14

Southwest Airlines
7:45 amSMF
2h 20m
Nonstop
11:05 amDEN
Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmDEN
2h 35m
Nonstop
1:40 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 14

United Airlines
5:00 amSMF
2h 24m
Nonstop
8:24 amDEN
United Airlines
3:51 pmDEN
2h 43m
Nonstop
5:34 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sun, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 14

Alaska Airlines
2:47 pmSMF
5h 41m
PDX · 1h 17m
9:28 pmDEN
Alaska Airlines
2:51 pmDEN
5h 40m
PDX · 1h 5m
7:31 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 14

Southwest Airlines
11:50 amSMF
5h 15m
TUS · 1h 20m
6:05 pmDEN
Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmDEN
2h 35m
Nonstop
1:40 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 14

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSMF
4h 45m
LAX · 1h
11:45 amDEN
Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmDEN
2h 35m
Nonstop
1:40 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 14

Southwest Airlines
11:25 amSMF
5h 30m
ONT · 1h 45m
5:55 pmDEN
Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmDEN
2h 35m
Nonstop
1:40 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 14

United Airlines
6:20 amSMF
4h 49m
SFO · 1h 15m
12:09 pmDEN
United Airlines
3:51 pmDEN
2h 43m
Nonstop
5:34 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 14

United Airlines
7:26 pmSMF
5h 33m
LAX · 1h 45m
1:59 am+1DEN
United Airlines
3:51 pmDEN
2h 43m
Nonstop
5:34 pmSMF

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 8–14, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Residence Inn Denver Cherry Creek · 4★ Limelight Hotel Denver · 5★ Four Seasons Denver Hotel

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Sacramento (SMF) to Denver (DEN), Nov 8–14, 2026: from $145 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $145 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Nov 8–14, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. 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 datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14Frontier AirlinesF93666 / F9366512:05:00→15:29:00 2h 24m nonstop · 09:45:00→11:30:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $145.002026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14Southwest AirlinesWN4003 / WN136514:45:00→18:00:00 2h 15m nonstop · 12:05:00→13:40:00 2h 35m nonstopAxel-exclusive $280.002026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14United AirlinesUA566 / UA120816:08:00→19:33:00 2h 25m nonstop · 15:51:00→17:34:00 2h 43m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14Alaska AirlinesAS3070 + AS687 / AS714 + AS63614:47:00→21:28:00 5h 41m 1 stop via PDX · 14:51:00→19:31:00 5h 40m 1 stop via PDXAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14Frontier Airlines / Southwest AirlinesF93666 / WN136511:59:00→15:25:00 2h 26m nonstop · 12:05:00→13:40:00 2h 35m nonstopAxel-exclusive $212.502026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14Southwest AirlinesWN4001 / WN136507:45:00→11:05:00 2h 20m nonstop · 12:05:00→13:40:00 2h 35m nonstopAxel-exclusive $280.002026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14United AirlinesUA1889 / UA120805:00:00→08:24:00 2h 24m nonstop · 15:51:00→17:34:00 2h 43m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14Southwest AirlinesWN4062 + WN759 / WN136511:50:00→18:05:00 5h 15m 1 stop via TUS · 12:05:00→13:40:00 2h 35m nonstopAxel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14Southwest AirlinesWN4806 + WN2494 / WN136506:00:00→11:45:00 4h 45m 1 stop via LAX · 12:05:00→13:40:00 2h 35m nonstopAxel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14Southwest AirlinesWN4032 + WN2316 / WN136511:25:00→17:55:00 5h 30m 1 stop via ONT · 12:05:00→13:40:00 2h 35m nonstopAxel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14United AirlinesUA1623 + UA1068 / UA120806:20:00→12:09:00 4h 49m 1 stop via SFO · 15:51:00→17:34:00 2h 43m nonstopAxel-exclusive $305.002026-10-29T01:26:44Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14United AirlinesUA1546 + UA1476 / UA120819:26:00→01:59:00 5h 33m 1 stop via LAX · 15:51:00→17:34:00 2h 43m nonstopAxel-exclusive $305.002026-10-29T01:26:44Z

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Route overview: Sacramento to Denver (DEN) flight deals

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $145.00

  • Frontier Airlines F93666: SMF 2026-11-08 12:05:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 15:29:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F93665: DEN 2026-11-14 09:45:00 → SMF 2026-11-14 11:30:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4003: SMF 2026-11-08 14:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 18:00:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1365: DEN 2026-11-14 12:05:00 → SMF 2026-11-14 13:40:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • United Airlines UA566: SMF 2026-11-08 16:08:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 19:33:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1208: DEN 2026-11-14 15:51:00 → SMF 2026-11-14 17:34:00; nonstop; 163 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS3070 / AS687: SMF 2026-11-08 14:47:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 21:28:00; 1 stop(s) via PDX; 341 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3070: SMF 2026-11-08 14:47:00 → PDX 2026-11-08 16:34:00; layover at PDX: 77 minutes.
    • AS687: PDX 2026-11-08 17:51:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 21:28:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS714 / AS636: DEN 2026-11-14 14:51:00 → SMF 2026-11-14 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via PDX; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS714: DEN 2026-11-14 14:51:00 → PDX 2026-11-14 16:48:00; layover at PDX: 65 minutes.
    • AS636: PDX 2026-11-14 17:53:00 → SMF 2026-11-14 19:31:00.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $212.50

  • Frontier Airlines F93666: SMF 2026-11-08 11:59:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 15:25:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1365: DEN 2026-11-14 12:05:00 → SMF 2026-11-14 13:40:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4001: SMF 2026-11-08 07:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 11:05:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1365: DEN 2026-11-14 12:05:00 → SMF 2026-11-14 13:40:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • United Airlines UA1889: SMF 2026-11-08 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 08:24:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1208: DEN 2026-11-14 15:51:00 → SMF 2026-11-14 17:34:00; nonstop; 163 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4062 / WN759: SMF 2026-11-08 11:50:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 18:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TUS; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4062: SMF 2026-11-08 11:50:00 → TUS 2026-11-08 14:50:00; layover at TUS: 80 minutes.
    • WN759: TUS 2026-11-08 16:10:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 18:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1365: DEN 2026-11-14 12:05:00 → SMF 2026-11-14 13:40:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4806 / WN2494: SMF 2026-11-08 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 11:45:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4806: SMF 2026-11-08 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-08 07:30:00; layover at LAX: 60 minutes.
    • WN2494: LAX 2026-11-08 08:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 11:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1365: DEN 2026-11-14 12:05:00 → SMF 2026-11-14 13:40:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4032 / WN2316: SMF 2026-11-08 11:25:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ONT; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4032: SMF 2026-11-08 11:25:00 → ONT 2026-11-08 12:50:00; layover at ONT: 105 minutes.
    • WN2316: ONT 2026-11-08 14:35:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 17:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1365: DEN 2026-11-14 12:05:00 → SMF 2026-11-14 13:40:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $305.00

  • United Airlines UA1623 / UA1068: SMF 2026-11-08 06:20:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 12:09:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1623: SMF 2026-11-08 06:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-08 07:15:00; layover at SFO: 75 minutes.
    • UA1068: SFO 2026-11-08 08:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 12:09:00.
  • United Airlines UA1208: DEN 2026-11-14 15:51:00 → SMF 2026-11-14 17:34:00; nonstop; 163 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $305.00

  • United Airlines UA1546 / UA1476: SMF 2026-11-08 19:26:00 → DEN 2026-11-09 01:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 333 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1546: SMF 2026-11-08 19:26:00 → LAX 2026-11-08 20:50:00; layover at LAX: 105 minutes.
    • UA1476: LAX 2026-11-08 22:35:00 → DEN 2026-11-09 01:59:00.
  • United Airlines UA1208: DEN 2026-11-14 15:51:00 → SMF 2026-11-14 17:34:00; nonstop; 163 minutes. Local airport times.

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