Route guide: SFO to DEN
San Francisco to Denver on Frontier
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Frontier flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Denver (DEN), typically twice a day. Since Oct 26, GoWild! seats were open at window open on 16 of the 17 days we checked; Tuesdays were the most reliable.
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- Your airport
- Nonstop, about 960 miles
Schedule
The usual schedule from San Francisco
- Flights a day
- Typically 2
- All nonstop, flown by Frontier
- Flight time
- About 2h 35m
- 960 miles
- First departure
- Around 6 AM
- Pacific Time
- Last departure
- Around 7:30 PM
- Lands around 11 PM Mountain
Days it flies
The way back: typically 2 a day from Denver to San Francisco, the last around 11 PM. The way back
Typical times from our own checks, rounded to the half hour. Frontier changes schedules by season, so always confirm with Frontier before you book.
When GoWild! seats opened on San Francisco to Denver.
San Francisco to Denver is a domestic route, so GoWild! seats open at 12:00 AM Pacific Time, the day before the flight. Each night at that moment we check San Francisco to Denver and note what we found. Everything below comes from days that have already flown.
Seats open 12:00 AM Pacific, the day before you flySee the blackout dates
Last 60 days, ending yesterday
San Francisco (SFO) to Denver (DEN), checked when the window opened
16 of 17
days had GoWild! seats when the window opened
- Opened with GoWild! seats
- Not opened
- Not checked
Last 60 days, ending yesterday.
Oldest first: Sep 13 to Nov 11.
Best weekdays
Days with GoWild! seats at window open, by day of the week
Tuesdays opened most often, Mondays the least. Blackout dates count as not open, so holiday weeks pull some days down.
Patterns describe past days. They do not predict or guarantee seats.
Seats listed right now on San Francisco to Denver
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Seats listed right now
Next bookable day, San Francisco to Denver, from our latest check. Times are local.
Next bookable day, San Francisco to Denver, from this morning's check. Times are local.
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San Francisco (SFO) to Denver (DEN)
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Did Discount Den beat the standard fare?
Discount Den is Frontier's paid fare club. On our own checks we compare its fare with the standard fare on the same San Francisco to Denver flight, so you can see whether it pays off on this route.
Read our Discount Den guideCheaper than standard
100%
of days: 17 of the 17 days we compared
Average saving
$1
per one-way, on the days Discount Den was cheaper
Lowest Discount Den fare
$139
one-way, the lowest we saw from Oct 26 to Nov 11
Fares we saw on checks made 0 to 2 days before departure. Fares booked further ahead can be different. San Francisco to Denver, one-way, without bags or seat selection.
Today's fares on San Francisco to Denver
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The way back, and other ways to go.
Plan both directions before you fly out. Seats for the flight home open on Denver's clock: 12:00 AM Mountain, the day before that flight.
The way back
Denver to San Francisco
Typically 2 nonstops a day. The last one usually leaves around 11 PM.
GoWild! seats were open at window open on 16 of 17 days we checked since Oct 26.
Nearby airport
Oakland (OAK) to Denver
Oakland is about 11 miles from San Francisco. Frontier flies it with one stop.
Search Oakland to DenverNearby airport
San Jose (SJC) to Denver
San Jose is about 30 miles from San Francisco. Frontier flies it with one stop.
Search San Jose to DenverSan Francisco to Denver questions.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Denver?
About 2h 35m nonstop, for about 960 miles. Denver is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco, so add that to the clock when you land.
How many nonstop flights a day go from San Francisco to Denver?
Typically 2 a day. These are typical counts from our own checks, not a timetable, so confirm with Frontier.
Which days does Frontier fly San Francisco to Denver nonstop?
Nonstops were seen every day of the week in our checks.
When do GoWild! seats open for San Francisco to Denver?
At 12:00 AM Pacific Time, the day before the flight, because it is a domestic route. For the way back, seats open at 12:00 AM Mountain time, the day before that flight. Blackout dates apply, and seats can sell out between our check and your booking, so always confirm on Frontier.
How often were GoWild! seats open on San Francisco to Denver?
On 16 of the 17 days we checked since Oct 26, GoWild! seats were open when the window opened. Tuesdays were the most reliable. Patterns describe past days. They do not predict or guarantee seats.
Is Discount Den usually cheaper than the standard fare on San Francisco to Denver?
On 17 of the 17 days we compared, Discount Den was cheaper than the standard fare, by $1 on average per one-way. These are fares we saw on checks made 0 to 2 days before departure; fares booked further ahead can be different.
Can I fly into a nearby airport instead?
Yes. Nearby options on Frontier: Oakland (OAK) to Denver and San Jose (SJC) to Denver. The GoWild! window follows the departure airport's clock on each of them.
Schedules and history come from our own checks. Always confirm with Frontier before you book.
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