San Diego to Denver (SAN–APA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
834 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 6m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 55m ASDLF9 → IJAXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
DAL Dallas 6h 15m WN → ASPLXJXE Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
YHM Hamilton ~8h 54m → Hamilton (YHM) to Denver flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Denver
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 834 mi 1h 48m nonstop +1h ahead

SAN–APA had nonstop service from JSX, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 834 miles in 1h 48m.

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All flights from Denver (APA) Denver to San Diego flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAN–APA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XE JSX 1 – – 55% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XE (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to APA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
LAS ~3h 55m DAL ~6h 15m YHM ~8h 54m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
124
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAN → APA
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Return
APA → SAN
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
40%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Denver from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Centennial Airport.
Metric SAN→APA CLD→APA SNA→APA
Distance from SAN – 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 8
Weekly flights – 1 2
Flight time 1h 48m 1h 38m 1h 46m
Departure OTP 55% – –
Carlsbad (CLD) to Denver flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Denver flights · Palm Springs (PSP) to Denver flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Centennial Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Denver is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · APA: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 7:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
834 mi / 1,342 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 48m gate to gate.
Facts

SAN–APA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Denver route.
Route details
Distance834 mi / 1,342 km
Flight time1h 48m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: APA
Full nameCentennial Airport
IATA / ICAOAPA / KAPA
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Elevation5,885 ft / 1,794 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to APA flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Centennial Airport take about 1h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 834 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAN to APA: JSX. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field.
Denver is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from APA to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and PSP. 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 SAN to APA

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Centennial Airport (APA) had nonstop service from JSX, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SAN to APA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to APA is about 1 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 834 miles (1,342 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).