Denver to San Jose (DEN–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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946 mi airlines 76/wk
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Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 23h ago
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WN494
WN Southwest
7M8
7:50 AM
MDT
9:25 AM
PDT
2h 35m
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WN1584
WN Southwest
B38M
8:45 AM
MDT
10:25 AM
PDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN1173
WN Southwest
7S7
8:45 AM
MDT
10:20 AM
PDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2073
WN Southwest
7M8
9:05 AM
MDT
10:35 AM
PDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA670
UA United
320
11:50 AM
MDT
1:41 PM
PDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
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WN3847
WN Southwest
7S7
1:00 PM
MDT
2:35 PM
PDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2074
WN Southwest
7M8
1:10 PM
MDT
2:45 PM
PDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2769
WN Southwest
7S7
4:45 PM
MDT
6:08 PM
PDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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WN3168
WN Southwest
7M8
4:45 PM
MDT
6:20 PM
PDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2819
WN Southwest
B38M
6:45 PM
MDT
8:25 PM
PDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AC3623
AC Air Canada
319
7:14 PM
MDT
9:05 PM
PDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
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UA2745
UA United
738
7:22 PM
MDT
8:53 PM
PDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
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WN2076
WN Southwest
7M8
8:20 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
PDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN3144
WN Southwest
7M8
8:28 PM
MDT
9:51 PM
PDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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WN2023
WN Southwest
B38M
6:00 AM
PDT TB
9:40 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN104
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 AM
PDT TB
9:35 AM
MDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2933
WN Southwest
7M8
6:35 AM
PDT TB
10:05 AM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA1134
UA United
7M9
8:45 AM
PDT TA
12:24 PM
MDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
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UA272
UA United
319
8:45 AM
PDT TA
12:21 PM
MDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AC4068
AC Air Canada
739
8:50 AM
PDT TA
12:25 PM
MDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN3658
WN Southwest
737
8:53 AM
PDT TB
12:18 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN4112
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 AM
PDT TB
12:25 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN1065
WN Southwest
73H
10:50 AM
PDT TB
2:20 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN872
WN Southwest
73H
10:55 AM
PDT TB
2:25 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN427
WN Southwest
7M8
1:35 PM
PDT TB
5:05 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN856
WN Southwest
737
1:45 PM
PDT TB
5:10 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN4246
WN Southwest
7M8
3:03 PM
PDT TB
6:29 PM
MDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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UA667
UA United
320
3:49 PM
PDT TA
7:25 PM
MDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1287
CM Copa
320
3:49 PM
PDT TA
7:25 PM
MDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4069
AC Air Canada
320
3:55 PM
PDT TA
7:28 PM
MDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1452
WN Southwest
7S7
7:26 PM
PDT TB
10:53 PM
MDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
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WN1681
WN Southwest
73H
7:40 PM
PDT TB
11:05 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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Denver to San Jose
3 carriers, 76 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 76 Flights/wk 946 mi 2h 23m nonstop -1h behind 98 1-stop hubs

DEN–SJC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 946 miles in approximately 2h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 98 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 55 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h23-2h40 62%
UA United Airlines 14 320, 738 2h31-2h51 62% Star Alliance
AC Air Canada 7 319 2h51 62% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AC
320 Airbus A320 – UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38MWN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (55 flights/wk, 72%)
Star Alliance: AC + UA (21 flights/wk, 28%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to SJC direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
76
Outbound / wk
93
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
98
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,381
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DEN → SJC
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
85%
Return
SJC → DEN
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → SJC delays →

Other ways to reach San Jose from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric DEN→SJC BJC→SJC COS→SJC
Distance from DEN 24 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 76 1 1
Flight time 2h 23m 2h 17m 2h 40m
Departure OTP 62%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Jose is 1 hour behind Denver.
DEN: MDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 5:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
946 mi / 1,522 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 23m to 2h 51m.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance946 mi / 1,522 km
Flight time2h 23m to 2h 51m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights76 out / 93 return
1-stop connections98 hubs
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take approximately 2h 23m to 2h 51m. The route covers 946 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 76 nonstop flights per week from DEN to SJC. The return direction has about 93 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through RIL, VNY, BJC, TEX, EGE, SCF, ASE, SBA, SBP, SAF, EAR, JAC, MRY, COS, ABQ, LBB, BZN, SUN, CLD, MSO, ICT, SFO, PAE, TUS, OKC, ACV, BFI, FCA, YVR, OMA, SUX, SAT, YEG, IAH, MLI, SGF, MEM, IND, SDF, STL, BNA, CMH, SAV, BHM, YYZ, SJD, TEB, CHS, MSY, RDU, IAD, SRQ, PIT, RSW, MCO, PHL, JAX, LGA, YUL, PVD, MIA, JFK, DAL, LAS, ORD, PHX, HDN, PDX, SAN, LAX, ONT, KEF, SLC, AUS, BUR, MDW, RNO, ATL, SEA, SNA, BOI, PSP, MSP, LGB, BWI, DFW, GEG, EUG, NRT, HOU, PBI, PVR, GDL, HNL, LIH, HND, KOA and OGG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
San Jose is 1 hour behind Denver.
Yes, return flights from SJC to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC, COS and EGE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DEN to SJC

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 76 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to SJC ranges from 2 hours 23 minutes to 2 hours 51 minutes. The route covers a distance of 946 miles (1,522 km). There are approximately 76 weekly flights outbound and 93 return, totaling 169 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

98 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via RIL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Colorado Springs (COS) and Eagle (EGE).