Denver (DEN) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines fly nonstop from Denver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 117 flights a week in July 2026. The 967-mile flight takes about 2h 44m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 967 mi · 1,556 km
- Flight time
- 2h 44m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 86%
Airlines flying DEN to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 75 | Airbus A321, Boeing 757-300, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 596,128 | 2h 45m |
| Southwest Airlines | 26 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 196,947 | 2h 38m |
| Frontier Airlines | 15 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 107,682 | 2h 47m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 1 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ700 | 116 | 3h 3m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DEN to SFO flight schedule
23 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 12 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:00am and the last at 10:29pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2367United Airlines | 5:00am | 6:41am | 31 | 95% |
| UA 1301United Airlines | 6:00am | 7:35am | 10 | 91% |
| UA 2265United Airlines | 6:00am | 7:41am | 12 | 100% |
| UA 2391United Airlines | 7:45am | 9:26am | 31 | 72% |
| WN 3604Southwest Airlines | 9:00am | 10:35am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3736Southwest Airlines | 9:35am | 11:15am | 12 | 17% |
| UA 1506United Airlines | 9:36am | 11:23am | 31 | 49% |
| UA 1561United Airlines | 11:18am | 1:08pm | 31 | 67% |
| UA 1450United Airlines | 12:25pm | 2:09pm | 6 | 58% |
| WN 4691Southwest Airlines | 12:35pm | 2:10pm | 28 | 30% |
| UA 1812United Airlines | 1:30pm | 3:14pm | 31 | 73% |
| WN 1382Southwest Airlines | 3:00pm | 4:35pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 664Southwest Airlines | 3:15pm | 4:50pm | 4 | n/a |
| F9 1229Frontier Airlines | 3:22pm | 5:09pm | 19 | 61% |
| WN 4785Southwest Airlines | 3:45pm | 5:20pm | 10 | 60% |
| UA 2633United Airlines | 3:50pm | 5:34pm | 31 | 69% |
| F9 1093Frontier Airlines | 4:54pm | 6:45pm | 17 | 58% |
| WN 4760Southwest Airlines | 5:30pm | 7:15pm | 26 | 15% |
| UA 1007United Airlines | 5:49pm | 7:38pm | 31 | 66% |
| UA 1389United Airlines | 7:25pm | 9:14pm | 31 | 38% |
| UA 2123United Airlines | 9:09pm | 10:55pm | 31 | 57% |
| WN 250Southwest Airlines | 9:10pm | 10:50pm | 12 | 42% |
| F9 3439Frontier Airlines | 10:29pm | 12:18am | 31 | 70% |
Is DEN to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 63% of 5,488 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (71%), those around 9am the least (42%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 3,429 | 69% | 20 min | 0.2% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,392 | 48% | 33 min | 0.5% |
| Frontier Airlines | 667 | 64% | 22 min | 1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 256 | 96% | |
| 6am to 7am | 274 | 95% | |
| 7am to 8am | 441 | 65% | |
| 8am to 9am | 256 | 63% | |
| 9am to 10am | 378 | 42% | |
| 10am to 11am | 125 | 80% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 447 | 63% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 121 | 50% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 470 | 71% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 434 | 68% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 135 | 63% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 374 | 67% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 211 | 48% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 416 | 43% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 275 | 52% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 467 | 55% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 344 | 68% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 467 | 81,232 | |
| September 2025 | 453 | 76,064 | |
| October 2025 | 464 | 78,818 | |
| November 2025 | 435 | 69,772 | |
| December 2025 | 469 | 75,553 | |
| January 2026 | 446 | 68,226 | |
| February 2026 | 406 | 61,087 | |
| March 2026 | 454 | 73,773 | |
| April 2026 | 425 | 68,662 | |
| May 2026 | 489 | 82,910 | |
| June 2026 | 498 | 81,687 | |
| July 2026 | 521 | 84,219 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.