DEN to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 1,553 km (965 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 1,553 km (965 mi, 838 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DEN to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly west of DEN.
How is the DEN to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-SFO in IATA codes and KDEN-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| DEN | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KSFO |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #46 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SFO sits 5,418 ft (1,651 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to SFO
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Denver from San Francisco?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 1,553 km (965 mi, 838 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and SFO takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from DEN?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly west of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to SFO?
3 airlines appear on the DEN-SFO route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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