⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Jose to Denver flights

San Jose (SJC) to Denver (DEN): 946 miles (1,522 km) great-circle, about 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $245 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 18, 2026.

F9FrontierF94082
Depart
SJC
San Jose, USA
12:57
2026-05-18
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Arrive
DEN
Denver, United States
Returns 06:40
2026-05-19
Stops
1 stop
Distance
946 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$245
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Jose to Denver fare fly?

$245 round-trip, Frontier F94082, departing 2026-05-18 at 12:57, returning 2026-05-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 1 night later; the fare was observed 23 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Jose from Denver?

  • Distance: 946 miles (1,522 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, United States, UTC-7 on May 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: Denver International Airport (DEN), United States, UTC-6 on May 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: Denver is 1 hour ahead of San Jose on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,431 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F94082, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Jose to Denver fare compare with other routes from SJC?

At $245, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 25.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJC of similar length: Seattle (697 mi) at $216 and Phoenix (621 mi) at $409.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 SJC routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Denver?

Of 19 departure airports with a fare to Denver, San Jose (SJC) ranked 15th at $245. Lowest: $49 from Phoenix (PHX); highest: $382 from Guadalajara (GDL); 10 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18) and Viva Aerobus (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Denver; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Jose to Denver flight questions

How far is San Jose from Denver by plane?

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San Jose is about 946 miles (1,522 km) from Denver on a great-circle line from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) to Denver International Airport (DEN), heading east. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Denver?

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About 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 946 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 19 airports in our feed had a fare to Denver; this one ranked 15th, and 10 of the 19 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Denver?

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On May 18, 2026, San Jose was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Denver on UTC-6 (America/Denver), so Denver was 1 hour ahead of San Jose: noon in San Jose was 13:00 in Denver. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Jose to Denver?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $245 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F94082, departing May 18, 2026, returning May 19, 2026, with 1 stop. At $245, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 25.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Jose to Denver?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Denver, 10 of the 19 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJC, 10 of 30 were. Routes from SJC of similar length: Seattle (697 mi) at $216 and Phoenix (621 mi) at $409.

Which airports serve flights from San Jose to Denver?

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It departs Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, United States, and arrives at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 SJC routes.

Where else near Denver can you fly from San Jose?

Salt Lake City (SLC) $568Phoenix (PHX) $409Las Vegas (LAS) $157San Diego (SAN) $119Los Angeles (LAX) $229Houston (HOU) $240All flights from San Jose →

Other cities with flights to Denver

From Phoenix (PHX) $49From Salt Lake City (SLC) $70From Minneapolis (MSP) $107From Dallas (DFW) $108From Los Angeles (LAX) $121From San Diego (SAN) $123

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