Sacramento, CA → Denver, CO flight delays
SMF → DEN · all airlines · 290 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
13%of the time, by +42 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
87%
Delayed 3h+
0%
Cancelled
0%
Avg when late
+42m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Wednesday
delayed 2%
Worst
Friday
delayed 19%
Which airline is most punctual on SMF → DEN?
Uniteddelayed 7%
Southwestdelayed 19%
Frequently asked
How often is the Sacramento, CA to Denver, CO flight delayed?
About 13% of SMF → DEN flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 42 minutes when they do, based on 290 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on SMF → DEN?
United, delayed 7% of the time — the best of the 2 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly SMF → DEN?
Wednesday is the most on-time (delayed 2%), while Friday is the worst (delayed 19%).
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