Denver, CO → Sacramento, CA flight delays
DEN → SMF · all airlines · 289 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
27%of the time, by +47 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
73%
Delayed 3h+
0.7%
Cancelled
0%
Avg when late
+47m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Tuesday
delayed 14%
Worst
Thursday
delayed 42%
Which airline is most punctual on DEN → SMF?
Uniteddelayed 15%
Southwestdelayed 38%
Frequently asked
How often is the Denver, CO to Sacramento, CA flight delayed?
About 27% of DEN → SMF flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 47 minutes when they do, based on 289 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on DEN → SMF?
United, delayed 15% of the time — the best of the 2 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly DEN → SMF?
Tuesday is the most on-time (delayed 14%), while Thursday is the worst (delayed 42%).
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