Cheap Flights from FSD to DEN: When to Fly from Sioux Falls to Denver

 

The cheapest times to fly from FSD to DEN are

• January 1st to March 4th (except the week of February 12th)
• July 16th to November 18th (except the week of July 23rd)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from FSD to DEN is early October. Prices can be as high as $595 for Thursday flights during early to mid May, or as low as $132 for Wednesday flights around early October.

 

When to Fly to Denver

Flying from Sioux Falls, SD (FSD) to Denver, CO (DEN) will usually cost between $177 to $373 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early October with an average ticket price of $236. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid May, with an average price of $373. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $137 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $315 can be considered a good price for a round-trip FSD to DEN flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the FSD to DEN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the FSD to DEN flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Sioux Falls. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.41, which is a bit above average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Thursdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $94 (27%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $258. Return trip prices are from the DEN to FSD flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from FSD to DEN can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 1 hour 51 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from FSD to DEN? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 4 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Frontier, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Denver International Airport to Joe Foss Field Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 483 miles or 777 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from FSD to DEN?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop FSD to DEN flight is about 1 hour 51 minutes.

How many flights go between Sioux Falls, SD and Denver, CO?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 60 available flights from FSD to DEN.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from FSD to DEN tend to depart as late as the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 27% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 38% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave DEN heading for FSD about 19 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Denver, CO is about 21 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• SkyWest: 21 minutes late
• Frontier: 10 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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