KDEN to KSFO Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from KDEN to KSFO

Tuesday, 09 December 2025 09:50

Minutes 135

839 nm

Fuel 13,213 lbs

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 25 at KDEN

Denver International Airport

Denver, Colorado, United States

Altitude

5,351 ft asl

Weight

182,033 lbs

Fuel

24,063 lbs

Temperature

35 °F

Wind Speed

11 kt

Wind Direction

267.8 °

Headwind

11 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 28R at KSFO

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco California, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

168,819 lbs

Weight

10,850 lbs

Fuel

46 °F

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

110.0 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.6%

Departure Score 99.42%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 99.38%

The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 25 at KDEN Denver International Airport. The takeoff distance was 8,865 feet, which accounted for 74% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 169 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 58°F and a wind speed of 13 knots at 267°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 13 knots. After departing from KDEN, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 3 miles southwest of the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 6,334 feet above sea level to 34,301 feet, an increase of 27,967 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 119 nautical miles.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 8 miles northeast of Chacra, Colorado. This phase lasted for 82 minutes and covered a distance of 589 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 6 miles west of Yosemite Valley, California. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 34,413 feet to 798 feet, a decrease of 33,614 feet, in 24 minutes and covering a distance of 124 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport. The approach was made from the southeast, heading 295.0°, at an altitude of 777 feet above ground level and 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 11,537 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 150 knots.

The touchdown point was 459 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -68 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 46°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 110°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.

The total landing distance was 5,383 feet, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 839 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 135 minutes. The aircraft used 13,213 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 26 kt	0		8 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kt max 10 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 09:50:55
Info	Engine 1 Started at 09:50:55
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 09:50:55
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 09:50:55
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:50:55
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:52:00
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 09:52:04
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 09:52:08
Info	Engine 2 Started at 09:52:13

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 25 at KDEN Denver International Airport, Average speed was 14 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kt 9 kt min to max 12 kt	9		11 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.5 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 09:57:25
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 09:57:37

Departure Roll

97.08 %

Departure roll runway 25 at KDEN Denver International Airport. Takeoff distance 8,865 ft 74 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 169 kt. Local weather - Temperature 58 °F. Wind 13 kt at 267 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 13 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 8,865 ft 74 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 169 kt Target 158 kt
85.38 %	Runway alignment max 23.2 ft 23.2 ft left to 0.0 ft left	15.6		23.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.96 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.1		4.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 KDEN Denver International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 173 kt 169 kt min to max 176 kt	169		176 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.97 g min to max 1.13 g	0.97		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 509 fpm 116 fpm min to max 941 fpm	116		941 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 4.8 ° min to max 8.8 °	4.8		8.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 09:59:03

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 KDEN Denver International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 177 kt 176 kt min to max 180 kt	176		180 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.00 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,365 fpm 958 fpm min to max 2,370 fpm	958		2,370 fpm
Info	Average altitude 106 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 391 ft agl	47		391 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.5 ° 8.8 ° min to max 10.7 °	8.8		10.7 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 09:59:04

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25 KDEN Denver International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 179 kt 177 kt min to max 180 kt	180		177 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,465 fpm 2,399 fpm min to max 2,517 fpm	2,399		2,435 fpm
Info	Average altitude 689 ft agl 431 ft agl min to max 925 ft agl	431		925 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.5 ° 10.3 ° min to max 10.6 °	10.6		10.5 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 3 miles south west of KDEN Denver International Airport Denver (Colorado, United States). Climbing from 6,334 ft asl to 34,301 ft asl, an increase of 27,967 ft in 19 minutes and covering 119 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 267 kt 172 kt min to max 301 kt	177		271 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.2 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.81 g min to max 1.12 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,552 fpm 319 fpm min to max 2,913 fpm	2,433		319 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19,441 ft asl 6,334 ft asl min to max 34,301 ft asl	6,334		34,301 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 3.4 ° min to max 11.0 °	10.5		3.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:59:49
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:00:48
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:01:03
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 10:02:03

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 8 miles north east of Chacra (Colorado, United States) and lasted 82 minutes, covering 589 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 34,357 ft asl 34,255 ft asl min to max 34,472 ft asl	34,334		34,417 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 268 kt 266 kt min to max 270 kt	270		268 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.0 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.5		3.3 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 6 miles west of Yosemite Valley (California, United States). Descent from 34,413 ft asl to 798 ft asl, a decrease of 33,614 ft in 24 minutes and covering 124 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 222 kt 155 kt min to max 268 kt	268		156 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.8 °	0.1		5.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -1,190 fpm -2,492 fpm min to max 400 fpm	-16		-741 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11,243 ft asl 798 ft asl min to max 34,413 ft asl	34,413		798 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max 6.3 °	3.2		2.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 11:56:31
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:02:01
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:02:46
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:02:55
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:03:12
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:03:17
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:03:33
100 %	Landing Lights at 12:04:47

Arrival Final 3

99.92 %

Approaching runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 777 ft agl to 686 ft agl. A decrease of 91 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 157 kt 157 kt min to max 157 kt	157		157 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.0		0.3 °
99.62 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.1		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -620 fpm -688 fpm min to max -583 fpm	-688		-606 fpm
Info	Average altitude 732 ft agl 686 ft agl min to max 777 ft agl	777		686 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		2.0 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 677 ft agl to 351 ft agl. A decrease of 326 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 154 kt 153 kt min to max 157 kt	157		153 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -870 fpm -1,006 fpm min to max -583 fpm	-583		-928 fpm
Info	Average altitude 522 ft agl 351 ft agl min to max 677 ft agl	677		351 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.9		1.3 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 335 ft agl to 40 ft agl. A decrease of 295 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.3 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		2.3 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kt 150 kt min to max 153 kt	153		150 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.9		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -895 fpm -983 fpm min to max -778 fpm	-925		-778 fpm
Info	Average altitude 95 ft agl 40 ft agl min to max 335 ft agl	335		40 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.7 °	1.3		3.7 °

Arrival Landing

97.34 %

Landing on runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport, runway length 11,537 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt. Target 140 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
89.37 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.7		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g	1.06		0.96 g
Info	Average speed 145 kt 138 kt min to max 150 kt	150		138 kt
Info	Average VSI -298 fpm -770 fpm min to max -26 fpm	-770		-68 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl	28		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 3.8 ° min to max 7.2 °	3.8		7.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.39 %

Touchdown point was 459 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 138 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -68 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 46 °F. Wind 2 kt at 110 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -68 fpm.
89.37 %	Touchdown distance was 1,819 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 138 kt Target below 137 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.5 ft 0.2 ft right	0.7		-0.8 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	0.96		1.09 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 138 kt 137 kt min to max 138 kt	138		137 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 7.1 ° min to max 7.2 °	7.1		7.2 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 5,383 ft, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 5,383 ft 47 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 10.9 ft 8.9 ft left to 2.0 ft right	-0.9		7.7 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 129 kt 74 kt min to max 138 kt	138		74 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° -0.3 ° min to max 7.4 °	7.2		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 31 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 33 kt 22 kt min to max 67 kt	67		23 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.3		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:06:19
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:06:26
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:06:29
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:06:32
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:06:32

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 3 kt min to max 23 kt	23		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 8 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:06:38
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:08:23

Takeoff on runway 25 at KDEN Denver International Airport in the Airbus A321

99.42 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.08 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

91.86 %

Roll distance of 8,865 ft using 74.02 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 169 kn - Target 158 kn

Alignment

85.38 %

23.2 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 KDEN Denver International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 KDEN Denver International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25 KDEN Denver International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 98.93 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A321 successfully landed at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28R, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 295.0° at 2 nautical miles and 777 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 150 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 138 knots was a bit faster than desired. Despite this, the touchdown rate was excellent at -68 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 46°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 110°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance of 5,383 feet was 47% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.

During the rollout, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and direction. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot executing a smooth and controlled touchdown and rollout. The high score of 98.9% reflects the pilot's expertise and attention to detail, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.

99.92 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 777 ft agl to 686 ft agl. A decrease of 91 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

99.62 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 677 ft agl to 351 ft agl. A decrease of 326 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 335 ft agl to 40 ft agl. A decrease of 295 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.34 %

Landing

Landing on runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport, runway length 11,537 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt. Target 140 kt

Flare

89.37 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank