Cheap flights from Denver to San Francisco from $118
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DEN — SFO
15 Feb — 22 Feb1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Denver Intl to San Francisco are usually found in February or April, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday
Cheap flight deals from Denver to San Francisco
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 16 January 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Denver to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 January 2026.
Mon 2/306:00
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop3h 03m
Frontier
Mon 9/306:00
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 15/1$133
Sat 14/221:20
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 57m
United Airlines
Sat 21/219:06
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 15/1$235
Wed 11/215:58
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 52m
United Airlines
Wed 18/219:06
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 14/1$265
Wed 4/212:34
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop4h 58m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 7/207:00
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop8h 13m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1$279
Sat 7/208:04
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop15h 43m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 24/213:45
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop6h 38m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 15/1$284
Wed 4/207:00
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop8h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 4/216:46
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop5h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1$285
Wed 25/218:45
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop6h 14m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 3/318:27
SFO
-
DEN
2 stops15h 15m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 13/1$291
Sat 14/217:45
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop3h 00m
Southwest
Sat 21/206:40
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 14/1$294
Wed 4/212:34
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop4h 58m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 8/207:00
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop15h 58m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1$299
Thu 7/507:00
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop17h 48m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 11/507:15
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop15h 44m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1$303
Best flights from Denver to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Denver to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 January 2026.
Wed 11/207:47
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 58m
United Airlines
Sat 14/221:20
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 14/1$265
Wed 11/318:45
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop6h 14m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 15/306:30
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop16h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 15/1$284
Thu 19/220:55
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 55m
Southwest
Sun 22/205:00
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 15/1$294
Fri 20/218:12
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop5h 52m
Delta
Sun 22/206:00
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop4h 45m
Delta
Deal found 14/1$324
Wed 11/318:45
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop6h 14m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 14/319:28
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop27h 31m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 15/1$284
Sat 28/208:10
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 55m
Southwest
Sun 1/305:00
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 15/1$324
Thu 12/318:45
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop6h 14m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 17/311:34
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop8h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 15/1$309
Sat 7/212:34
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop11h 13m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 8/207:00
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop10h 41m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 15/1$314
Fri 6/311:38
DEN
-
SFO
2 stops12h 18m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 9/318:27
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop16h 47m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 15/1$321
Wed 1/418:20
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop5h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 5/422:04
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop19h 24m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 15/1$324
Thu 12/318:45
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop6h 14m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 14/320:47
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop26h 12m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 15/1$329
Direct flights from Denver to San Francisco
Explore direct flight options from Denver to San Francisco based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 16 January 2026.
Mon 2/306:00
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop3h 03m
Frontier
Mon 9/306:00
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 15/1$133
Sat 14/221:20
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 57m
United Airlines
Sat 21/219:06
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 15/1$235
Wed 11/215:58
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 52m
United Airlines
Wed 18/219:06
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 14/1$265
Sat 14/217:45
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop3h 00m
Southwest
Sat 21/206:40
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 14/1$294
Sat 7/205:18
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 56m
United Airlines
Mon 9/221:23
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 14/1$324
Sat 14/205:20
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 58m
United Airlines
Sat 14/221:20
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 15/1$339
Thu 12/305:25
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 58m
United Airlines
Sun 15/306:00
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 41m
United Airlines
Deal found 13/1$354
Sat 14/209:50
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 58m
United Airlines
Sun 15/221:20
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 13/1$371
Sat 31/110:08
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 50m
United Airlines
Sat 31/121:23
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 15/1$384
Sun 1/207:47
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 58m
United Airlines
Sun 8/218:50
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 14/1$399
Thu 29/120:25
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 55m
Southwest
Sat 31/105:10
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 15/1$414
Wed 4/210:08
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 50m
United Airlines
Mon 9/221:23
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 14/1$429
Last-minute flights from Denver to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from Denver to San Francisco. Data last updated 16 January 2026 and is based on user searches.
Wed 4/212:34
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop4h 58m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 7/207:00
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop8h 13m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1$279
Wed 4/207:00
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop8h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 4/216:46
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop5h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1$285
Wed 4/212:34
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop4h 58m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 8/207:00
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop15h 58m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1$299
Wed 4/207:00
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop8h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 25/211:34
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop8h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 15/1$309
Sat 7/208:04
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop15h 43m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 25/211:34
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop8h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 15/1$284
Sat 7/208:04
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop15h 43m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 8/207:00
SFO
-
DEN
1 stop10h 41m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 15/1$314
Wed 11/215:58
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 52m
United Airlines
Wed 18/219:06
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 14/1$265
Sat 14/221:20
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 57m
United Airlines
Sat 21/219:06
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 15/1$235
Sat 14/217:45
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop3h 00m
Southwest
Sat 21/206:40
SFO
-
DEN
Nonstop2h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 14/1$294
Thu 19/207:40
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop17h 19m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 23/221:32
SFO
-
DEN
2 stops13h 06m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1$311
Wed 25/218:45
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop6h 14m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 3/318:27
SFO
-
DEN
2 stops15h 15m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 13/1$291
One-way flights from Denver to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from Denver to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 16 January 2026.
Sat 21/205:20
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 58m
United Airlines
Deal found 14/1$118
Tue 17/318:45
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop6h 14m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1$133
Sat 7/221:44
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 15/1$135
Sat 7/212:34
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop11h 13m
Hawaiian Airlines
Deal found 15/1$143
Tue 5/515:58
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 14/1$148
Mon 20/418:20
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop5h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 15/1$152
Thu 16/407:25
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop16h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1$160
Wed 13/512:45
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop6h 50m
Delta
Deal found 13/1$163
Sun 8/206:29
DEN
-
SFO
1 stop9h 11m
Delta
Deal found 14/1$167
Tue 14/413:15
DEN
-
SFO
2 stops7h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 13/1$170
Tue 10/211:49
DEN
-
SFO
2 stops9h 23m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 14/1$175
Sat 9/509:35
DEN
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 13/1$178
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Denver to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 16 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Denver to San Francisco that are best for you.
Fly from
Denver
Fly to
San Francisco
Route
Depart
Return
Price
DenverSan Francisco
DEN - SFO
DENSFO
Denver Intl
Wed 11/2
07:47-09:45
Nonstop2h 58m
San Francisco
Sat 14/2
21:20-00:58
Nonstop2h 38m
$265
DenverSan Francisco
DEN - SFO
DENSFO
Denver Intl
Wed 11/3
18:45-23:59
1 stop6h 14m
San Francisco
Sun 15/3
06:30-23:59
1 stop16h 29m
$284
DenverSan Francisco
DEN - SFO
DENSFO
Denver Intl
Wed 11/3
18:45-23:59
1 stop6h 14m
San Francisco
Sat 14/3
19:28-23:59
1 stop27h 31m
$284
DenverSan Francisco
DEN - SFO
DENSFO
Denver Intl
Thu 19/2
20:55-22:50
Nonstop2h 55m
San Francisco
Sun 22/2
05:00-08:30
Nonstop2h 30m
$294
DenverSan Francisco
DEN - SFO
DENSFO
Denver Intl
Thu 12/3
18:45-23:59
1 stop6h 14m
San Francisco
Tue 17/3
11:34-21:23
1 stop8h 49m
$309
DenverSan Francisco
DEN - SFO
DENSFO
Denver Intl
Sat 7/2
12:34-22:47
1 stop11h 13m
San Francisco
Sun 8/2
07:00-18:41
1 stop10h 41m
$314
DenverSan Francisco
DEN - SFO
DENSFO
Denver Intl
Fri 6/3
11:38-22:56
2 stops12h 18m
San Francisco
Mon 9/3
18:27-12:14
1 stop16h 47m
$321
DenverSan Francisco
DEN - SFO
DENSFO
Denver Intl
Fri 20/2
18:12-23:04
1 stop5h 52m
San Francisco
Sun 22/2
06:00-11:45
1 stop4h 45m
$324
DenverSan Francisco
DEN - SFO
DENSFO
Denver Intl
Sat 28/2
08:10-10:05
Nonstop2h 55m
San Francisco
Sun 1/3
05:00-08:30
Nonstop2h 30m
$324
DenverSan Francisco
DEN - SFO
DENSFO
Denver Intl
Wed 1/4
18:20-22:52
1 stop5h 32m
San Francisco
Sun 5/4
22:04-18:28
1 stop19h 24m
$324
Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.
Deals found on 14/1
Showing 1-10 of 22 results
1
2
3
Best time to book a flight from Denver to San Francisco
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Denver with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.
Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight from Denver to San Francisco
Prices
Airlines
Delays
How far ahead should I book a flight from Denver to San Francisco?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Denver to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 9 January 2026.
Booking 81 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Denver to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Denver to San Francisco?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Denver to San Francisco (average of $57). Flying from Denver to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of $185). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DEN to SFO?
Find hourly flight availability from Denver to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 16 January 2026.
When flying from Denver to San Francisco, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 51% versus a flight in the evening.
Weekly flight availability from Denver to San Francisco
Explore weekly flight availability from Denver to San Francisco. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 16 January 2026.
The most flights from DEN to SFO are scheduled on a Wednesday (50 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (34 on average).
How often are flights from Denver to San Francisco delayed?
About 23% of weekly flights between Denver and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 147 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Denver to San Francisco flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Denver to San Francisco flights?
Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 18% of flights being delayed.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Denver to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
How popular is this Denver to San Francisco flight route?
Within the past month, 15 users have taken a look at flights from Denver Intl to San Francisco.
How long is the flight from Denver to San Francisco?
There are many flights that can get you from Denver to San Francisco in 2h 55m. Fly via United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, or Southwest to get the fastest option. The distance between Denver and San Francisco is about 1551 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the most reliable airlines from Denver to San Francisco?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Denver to San Francisco on time: Air China (91%), Air Canada (79%), Frontier (79%).
Can I find deals for flights from Denver to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Denver to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Denver to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Denver to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Denver to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Denver to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Denver to San Francisco?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Denver to San Francisco (average of $57). Flying from Denver to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of $185). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to San Francisco departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 16 January 2026.
Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.
How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Denver to San Francisco?
900+ travel sites are searched through when a user searches for a flight using Cheapflights. From the search interface, users can use filters to choose airlines, airports, flight times, cabin classes and more to their preference. Book your flight to San Francisco from Denver today with Cheapflights!
Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Denver to San Francisco?
Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Denver to San Francisco for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.
Can Cheapflights find flights from Denver to San Francisco with no change fees?
Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Denver to San Francisco with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.
Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Denver to San Francisco become cheaper?
Yes! Start tracking prices for Denver to San Francisco flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.
100% Free
Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.
Book with flexibility
Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees
Travel Smart
Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.
We value your privacy
Cheapflights and its partners wish to use cookies or similar technologies to store and/or access information on and about your device and process personal data such as your IP address, device identifiers etc., in order to improve your experience on the site, to analyse navigation, to offer and measure personalised advertising, and to facilitate sharing on social networks. We also allow the use of third-party cookies (including those from our advertising partners) on our sites.
By clicking 'Accept', you consent to your data being processed by 0 vendors on this web site for the purposes described in this notice. You can review the vendors and their individual processing purposes on the .
To review individual processing purposes and cookie categories, please click ’Select individual purposes’. You can review your choices and withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the ’Privacy Preferences’ link in the page side navigation.