Cheap flights from Denver to San Francisco (DEN–SFO)
DENDenver International Airport
United States
United States
SFOSan Francisco International Airport
United States
United States
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly Denver to San Francisco (DEN–SFO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,550 km (965 mi).
- From
- DEN
- Denver
- To
- SFO
- San Francisco
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- F9 · WN · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $72 one-way
- Distance
- 1,550 km (965 mi)
- Time difference
- San Francisco 1 hour behind
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 2h 12m · 2h 01m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 75.7%
- Flights a week
- F9 ~16 · WN ~21 · UA ~62
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321neo · Boeing 737 Max 8 · Boeing 757-300
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Denver to San Francisco fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $72 for November 2026 on Frontier Airlines (1 stop). Nonstop from $135.
- Oct ’26$161
- Nov ’26$72
- Dec ’26$83
- Jan ’27$135
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly DEN–SFO
For Denver (DEN) to San Francisco (SFO), November 2026 had the lowest fare found ($72). Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at SFO.
Denver to San Francisco: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
From $72 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Frontier Airlines with 1 stop; nonstop from $135 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the DEN–SFO flight?
2h 12m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 407 tracked flights; SFO–DEN took 2h 01m.
Which airlines fly DEN–SFO direct?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly DEN–SFO?
November 2026, at $72; the dearest month found was $161.
What is the time difference between Denver and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 1 hour behind Denver: a DEN departure at noon is 11:00 local time in SFO.
Is DEN–SFO usually on time?
75.7% of 687 DEN–SFO flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 6.6% were over an hour late.
How many DEN–SFO flights a week?
Frontier Airlines 16, Southwest Airlines 21 and United Airlines 62 each way.
What aircraft fly DEN–SFO?
Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737 Max 8 and Boeing 757-300.
San Francisco to Denver: the return flight (SFO–DEN)
All 3 airlines also fly SFO–DEN nonstop.
The return takes 2h 01m in the air (median of 387 tracked flights), 11 minutes shorter than DEN–SFO.
Airlines flying DEN–SFO nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (DEN time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frontier Airlines F9 | 06:59–22:53 | low-cost | — | — |
 Southwest Airlines WN | 09:33–22:24 | low-cost | — | — |
| United Airlines UA | 05:20–21:19 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying DEN–SFO nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC) with
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines: 1,590 km (988 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop. - Via Reno (RNO) with United Airlines: 1,600 km (994 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
- Via Las Vegas (LAS) with Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines: 1,670 km (1,040 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop.
- Via San Luis Obispo (SBP) with United Airlines: 1,800 km (1,120 mi) flown, 16% further than nonstop.
- Via Jackson (JAC) with United Airlines: 1,840 km (1,140 mi) flown, 18% further than nonstop.
DEN–SFO route map
More from Denver and San Francisco
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from DEN, nearest to SFO first (straight-line distance):
- Oakland (OAK) airport guide · 18 km (11 mi) from SFO
- San Jose (SJC) airport guide · 49 km (30 mi) from SFO
- Santa Rosa (STS) · 106 km (66 mi) from SFO
- DEN–SMF: Sacramento · 138 km (86 mi) from SFO
- Fresno (FAT) · 253 km (157 mi) from SFO
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Frontier Airlines route map and destinations
- Southwest Airlines route map and destinations
- United Airlines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Departure
Denver International Airport
Denver (DEN), Denver. In our data, 23 airlines fly nonstop from DEN to 165 destinations.
View DEN airport guide →Arrival
San Francisco International Airport
2 ways into San Francisco, fastest from 25 min:
- BART 30–35 min
- Taxi or rideshare 25–45 min
Onward from San Francisco
Places you can't fly to nonstop from DEN, but can from SFO — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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