Sacramento, CA → Denver, CO flight delays
SMF → DEN · all airlines · 321 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
14%of the time, by +50 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
86%
Delayed 3h+
0.3%
Cancelled
0.3%
Avg when late
+50m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Tuesday
delayed 8%
Worst
Monday
delayed 18%
Which airline is most punctual on SMF → DEN?
Uniteddelayed 8%
Southwestdelayed 22%
Frequently asked
How often is the Sacramento, CA to Denver, CO flight delayed?
About 14% of SMF → DEN flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 50 minutes when they do, based on 321 flights in May 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on SMF → DEN?
United, delayed 8% of the time — the best of the 2 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly SMF → DEN?
Tuesday is the most on-time (delayed 8%), while Monday is the worst (delayed 18%).
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