Denver from Sacramento, 23 – 25 Oct: £843 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- $1,119 for two covers flights and 2 nights, taxes included
- La Quinta scores 8.1 from 1,681 reviews, with breakfast and free cancellation
- Saturday looks clear at 68°F, with a 14% chance of rain
The catch: The $430 Frontier fare has one stop and lands at 11:43 PM, and a checked bag is about $240 for two, not in the total.
Worth it if a late Friday arrival is fine and you want a city weekend; skip it if you need a nonstop or summer Red Rocks shows.
Worth it if you're fine with one stop. For $1,119 for two, you get Frontier flights at $860 plus 2 nights at La Quinta by Wyndham Denver Gateway Park at $259, taxes and fees included. You leave Friday, Oct 23 and come back Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, and the outbound flight has one stop and takes 4h 14m.
The total, before you go
£843 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £648 |
| La Quinta by Wyndham Denver Gateway Park, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £195 |
| The total, before you go | £843 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£145 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £45 each way per bag on Frontier, £181 for two return); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£324 per person, return
£648 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 4h 14m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 6:29 PM – Fri, Oct 23, 11:43 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £324 | 1 stop | 4h 14m |
| Frontier | £344 | nonstop | 2h 28m |
| Frontier | £350 | 1 stop | 7h 14m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 11:53 GMT-7. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $430 per person, the Frontier fare is $193 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, which went up to $623 across the 12 offers we checked. Add the La Quinta stay to two seats and the weekend comes to $1,119 for two, all in, taxes and fees included. Bags and spending money are extra. We'd budget $520 for spending, which makes $1,639 in all. The forecast looks friendly for late October: a 60°F high Friday, 68°F and clear on Saturday and 60°F on Sunday, with rain chances of 18% or less. Denver is only 1 hour ahead of Sacramento, so you won't lose much of the weekend to the time change. These prices are what we found when we checked, and they can move.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city-and-mountains long weekend: breweries and food halls in RiNo, museums near Larimer Square, and one day out toward Boulder or Golden for a hike. The pace is easy. You get a late Friday arrival, a full Saturday and a Sunday morning. It suits couples or friends who like walking around a city and want a taste of the Rockies without a long drive.
Weather in Denver, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 60–68°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 60 °F | 47 °F | 18% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 68 °F | 47 °F | 14% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 60 °F | 51 °F | 14% |
Where to stay in Denver
La Quinta by Wyndham Denver Gateway Park is the best-value pick and the one in the total: $259 for 2 nights ($130 a night), rated 8.1 from 1,681 reviews, with breakfast included and free cancellation. Cambria Hotel Denver Downtown RiNo is the top rated at 8.6 from 385 reviews. It's $529 for the stay ($265 a night), room only with free cancellation, and it puts you in RiNo (River North), close to street art and food halls. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver, our budget pick in Central Park, is $264 for the stay ($132 a night) and scores 8.5 from 713 reviews, but it's room only with no free cancellation. If you'd rather walk to breweries and the train from the airport, look at LoDo / Union Station.
La Quinta by Wyndham Denver Gateway Park
£195 for 2 nights, two guests · £98 a night
See roomsCambria Hotel Denver Downtown RiNo
£399 for 2 nights, two guests · £200 a night
See roomsDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver
£199 for 2 nights, two guests · £99 a night
See roomsAll hotels in Denver for these dates
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Where in Denver
- LoDo / Union Station: Historic warehouses, breweries and the train from the airport.
- RiNo (River North): Street art, food halls and the newest hotels.
- Capitol Hill / Cherry Creek: Museums, boutiques and a quieter residential feel.
- Boulder: College town at the foot of the Flatirons, forty minutes away.
- Golden: Small mountain-gateway town near Red Rocks.
What to do in Denver
- Tour the breweries of RiNo and LoDo on Saturday evening.
- Visit the Denver Art Museum and Larimer Square on Sunday, when the forecast is overcast with a 60°F high.
- Hike the Flatirons above Boulder, a college town forty minutes away, on clear Saturday.
- Head to Golden to see Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and check the concert calendar first.
- Ride the Georgetown Loop or Pikes Peak cog railway for a day in the mountains.
Also worth it
- Catch a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- Drive Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Sacramento | Sacramento International (SMF) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Denver | Denver International (DEN) |
| Flight time | 4h 14m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 887 miles each way |
| Time difference | +1 hour |
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What 2 nights in Denver costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £648 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (La Quinta by Wyndham Denver Gateway Park) | £195 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,235 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Sacramento to Denver
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £324 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £324 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Price checks | 3 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Denver.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- You don't need a passport, you pay in US dollars and Denver is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
- The outbound Frontier flight leaves Sacramento International (SMF) at 6:29 PM, makes one stop and lands at Denver International (DEN) at 11:43 PM.
- There's also a Frontier nonstop at $457 per person ($914 for two) that leaves at 11:52 AM and lands at 3:20 PM.
- A checked bag is about $240 for two and isn't in the $1,119 total.
- Season note: our data lists Red Rocks concert season and Trail Ridge Road as open June through September, not late October.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if one stop and a late arrival don't bother you. The $430 fare is $193 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, the hotel scores 8.1 and includes breakfast, and the forecast shows highs of 60–68°F.
How much is the whole trip for two?
It's $1,119, all in: $860 for two Frontier round trips plus $259 for 2 nights at La Quinta by Wyndham Denver Gateway Park. A checked bag (about $240 for two) and spending money aren't included.
Is there a nonstop?
Yes, at a higher fare. A Frontier nonstop was $457 per person, or $914 for two. It leaves at 11:52 AM and lands at 3:20 PM after 2h 28m in the air.
What is the weather like?
Friday looks overcast with a high of 60°F and a low of 47°F. Saturday looks clear at 68°F, and Sunday overcast at 60°F with a 51°F low. Rain chances run 14% to 18%.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a city weekend, yes. You land at 11:43 PM on Friday, so Saturday is your full day for Boulder or a brewery tour, and Sunday morning works for the art museum.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip of 887 miles, you pay in US dollars and Denver is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
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