How many flights from Denver to San Jose are non-stop?

In the trailing 90 days, approximately 16.8% of flights from Denver to San Jose were non-stop. For flights with connections, travelers typically experienced two stopovers. This indicates that while direct options are available, a significant portion of routes involve at least one stop.

What's the flight time from Denver to San Jose?

The typical direct flight from Denver to San Jose has a median duration of 2 hours and 42 minutes, covering a distance of 1522 kilometers. For flights with one stop, the median travel time increases significantly to 8 hours and 7 minutes. This difference highlights the convenience of choosing a non-stop option when available.

How often do Denver to San Jose flight prices drop?

Historically, flight prices for the Denver to San Jose route have shown frequent drops. This suggests that travelers may often find opportunities to secure lower fares. This pattern has been observed across the trailing 30 days.

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Denver to San Jose: Overview

Insights for flights from Denver to San Jose

A typical journey from Denver to San Jose takes about 10h 59m, including connections. This duration accounts for the fact that most itineraries on this route involve at least one stopover. Given the distance, planning for a full travel day is advisable.

For travelers seeking cheap flights from Denver to San Jose, fares typically range from $283–$480, with a median of $382. Right now, current fares are above the typical level for this route. Approximately 10% of recent fares have been classified as a good price, indicating that finding a significant discount may require some flexibility or advance planning. New deals appear almost daily, so setting up a price alert can be beneficial.

The cheapest time to fly from Denver to San Jose is typically during August, when the median fare is around $180. Following closely, September also offers competitive prices with a median of $196. May is another favorable month, with median fares at $256. These months present the best opportunities for securing lower prices.

When flying from Denver to San Jose, most itineraries connect at least once, with only 16.8% of recent fares being non-stop. For itineraries that do include connections, the typical number of stopovers is 2. This means that travelers should generally expect a journey involving at least one change of plane.

The distance between Denver and San Jose is approximately 1522 kilometers. This classifies the route as a medium-haul journey. Medium-haul flights typically involve several hours in the air, often crossing multiple states or regions within a country.

How much is a round trip from Denver to San Jose

Regular price: $230 - $416

Prices are currently below the regular range for flights from Denver to San Jose.

The regular price range for flights from Denver to San Jose is typically between $230 and $416. The current lowest deal is $144 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Oct 3-Oct 5.

now $144

Low $230

High $416

The cheapest time to fly from Denver to San Jose

The cheapest month to fly from Denver to San Jose is August, with a median price of $180. The most expensive month is March, with a median price of $758. Prices are generally lower from January to November.

August

Cheapest

Flights from $180

March

Most Expensive

Flights from $758

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Denver to San Jose

United Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Denver to San Jose

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

DEN - San Jose

Denver (DEN) - San Jose (SJC)

Frontier Airlines

$493

$358

One-way

Thu, Sep 17

⌛ Last-Minute

DEN - San Jose

Denver (DEN) - San Jose (SJC)

Frontier Airlines

$482

$370

One-way

Fri, Sep 18

⌛ Last-Minute

DEN - San Jose

Denver (DEN) - San Jose (SJC)

Frontier Airlines

$492

$357

One-way

Fri, Sep 18

⌛ Last-Minute

DEN - San Jose

Denver (DEN) - San Jose (SJC)

Frontier Airlines

$485

$370

One-way

Sat, Sep 19

⌛ Last-Minute

DEN - San Jose

Denver (DEN) - San Jose (SJC)

Frontier Airlines

$441

$337

One-way

Sat, Sep 26

⌛ Last-Minute

DEN - San Jose

Denver (DEN) - San Jose (SJC)

Frontier Airlines

$340

$249

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Denver to San Jose

3 nights

Sep 14 - Sep 17

$506 → $338

33%

2 nights

Oct 3 - Oct 5

$283 → $145

49%

1 night

Sep 16 - Sep 17

$493 → $359

27%

4 nights

Sep 14 - Sep 18

$503 → $369

27%

Popular Airports to fly from Denver to San Jose

Denver - San Jose route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for Denver to San Jose are above the typical level over the last 90 days.

📅 Best time to fly

August is historically cheapest at $180

Historically, August is the cheapest month to fly from Denver to San Jose, with a median price of $180.

⏱️ Flight duration

Median flight time is 10h 59m

The median flight time from Denver to San Jose is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights are dominant, with a 16.8% share of direct flights over the last 90 days.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers a recent deal at $144

A recent deal from Frontier Airlines to San Jose was found for $144.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent for this route

Deals for flights from Denver to San Jose are frequent, appearing often over the last 30 days.

Denver main airports to depart from

Denver International (DEN)

Cheapest

Denver International Airport is a convenient choice for flights from Denver to San Jose.

📍 ~30 km from Denver (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$113

San Jose main airports to arrive at

San Jose International (SJC)

Cheapest

San Jose International Airport is ideal for reaching San Jose and the southern Bay Area directly.

📍 ~5 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$119

Airports nearby San Jose used as alternative

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a major international hub with extensive routes and more carrier options than SJC.

📍 ~50 km from San Jose (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$102

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Oct 17

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$1,624

$736

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Oct 19

San Jose, United States

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$1,768

$754

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Oct 28

San Jose, United States

84% AI deal score

$1,763

$754

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From DEN

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Dec 01

San Jose, United States

83% AI deal score

$1,621

$734

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Business Class

From DEN

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Oct 28

San Jose, United States

83% AI deal score

$1,581

$734

Save $847

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Oct 21

San Jose, United States

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$1,549

$734

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Oct 07

San Jose, United States

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$1,604

$736

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Oct 14

San Jose, United States

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$1,627

$736

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San Jose, United States

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$1,553

$736

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$1,549

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Jose

Historically, booking flights 60+ days in advance typically yields the lowest average prices for the Denver to San Jose route. The average price for tickets booked within this window was $290. In contrast, booking 0-6 days before departure saw average prices rise to $511. Prices generally increased as the departure date approached across the trailing 90 days.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Denver to San Jose was considered to be $283 or less. The median price for this route was $382. Prices above $480 were in the higher range for the period, based on data from the trailing 90 days.

Historically, August and September have offered the cheapest flights from Denver to San Jose, with median prices of $180 and $196 respectively. May also presented a relatively lower median price of $256. These prices are notably lower than the annual median price of $382 for this route, based on data from the trailing 270 days.

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Denver to San Jose: Overview

Insights for flights from Denver to San Jose

How much is a round trip from Denver to San Jose

Regular price: $230 - $416

Prices are currently below the regular range for flights from Denver to San Jose.

The regular price range for flights from Denver to San Jose is typically between $230 and $416. The current lowest deal is $144 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Oct 3-Oct 5.

now $144

Low $230

High $416

The cheapest time to fly from Denver to San Jose

August

Cheapest

Flights from $180

March

Most Expensive

Flights from $758

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Denver to San Jose

United Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Denver to San Jose

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

DEN - San Jose

Denver (DEN) - San Jose (SJC)

Frontier Airlines

$493

$358

One-way

Thu, Sep 17

⌛ Last-Minute

DEN - San Jose

Denver (DEN) - San Jose (SJC)

Frontier Airlines

$482

$370

One-way

Fri, Sep 18

⌛ Last-Minute

DEN - San Jose

Denver (DEN) - San Jose (SJC)

Frontier Airlines

$492

$357

One-way

Fri, Sep 18

⌛ Last-Minute

DEN - San Jose

Denver (DEN) - San Jose (SJC)

Frontier Airlines

$485

$370

One-way

Sat, Sep 19

⌛ Last-Minute

DEN - San Jose

Denver (DEN) - San Jose (SJC)

Frontier Airlines

$441

$337

One-way

Sat, Sep 26

⌛ Last-Minute

DEN - San Jose

Denver (DEN) - San Jose (SJC)

Frontier Airlines

$340

$249

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Denver to San Jose

3 nights

Sep 14 - Sep 17

$506 → $338

33%

2 nights

Oct 3 - Oct 5

$283 → $145

49%

1 night

Sep 16 - Sep 17

$493 → $359

27%

4 nights

Sep 14 - Sep 18

$503 → $369

27%

Popular Airports to fly from Denver to San Jose

Denver - San Jose route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for Denver to San Jose are above the typical level over the last 90 days.

📅 Best time to fly

August is historically cheapest at $180

Historically, August is the cheapest month to fly from Denver to San Jose, with a median price of $180.

⏱️ Flight duration

Median flight time is 10h 59m

The median flight time from Denver to San Jose is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights are dominant, with a 16.8% share of direct flights over the last 90 days.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers a recent deal at $144

A recent deal from Frontier Airlines to San Jose was found for $144.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent for this route

Deals for flights from Denver to San Jose are frequent, appearing often over the last 30 days.

Denver main airports to depart from

Denver International (DEN)

Cheapest

Denver International Airport is a convenient choice for flights from Denver to San Jose.

📍 ~30 km from Denver (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$113

San Jose main airports to arrive at

San Jose International (SJC)

Cheapest

San Jose International Airport is ideal for reaching San Jose and the southern Bay Area directly.

📍 ~5 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$119

Airports nearby San Jose used as alternative

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a major international hub with extensive routes and more carrier options than SJC.

San Jose, United States

83% AI deal score

$1,549

$736

Save $813

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Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Jose

Cheap Flights from Denver to San Jose

Today’s best flight deals from Denver to San Jose

Denver to San Jose: Overview

Insights for flights from Denver to San Jose

How much is a round trip from Denver to San Jose

The cheapest time to fly from Denver to San Jose

Direct flights from Denver to San Jose

Last-minute flights going from Denver to San Jose

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Denver to San Jose

Popular Airports to fly from Denver to San Jose

Denver - San Jose route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

August is historically cheapest at $180

Median flight time is 10h 59m

Connecting flights are dominant

Frontier Airlines offers a recent deal at $144

Deals are frequent for this route

Denver main airports to depart from

San Jose main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby San Jose used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to San Jose

Best Elite deals to San Jose

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Oct 17

Oct 13

Oct 19

Oct 28

Dec 01

Oct 28

Oct 21

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Jose

How early should I book Denver to San Jose flights to get the cheapest price?

What's a cheap fare from Denver to San Jose?

Which months have the cheapest flights from Denver to San Jose?

How many flights from Denver to San Jose are non-stop?

What's the flight time from Denver to San Jose?

How often do Denver to San Jose flight prices drop?

Related routes

More routes from Denver

Flights to San Jose from other cities

Denver to San Jose: Overview

Insights for flights from Denver to San Jose

How much is a round trip from Denver to San Jose

The cheapest time to fly from Denver to San Jose

Direct flights from Denver to San Jose

Last-minute flights going from Denver to San Jose

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Denver to San Jose

Popular Airports to fly from Denver to San Jose

Denver - San Jose route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

August is historically cheapest at $180

Median flight time is 10h 59m

Connecting flights are dominant

Frontier Airlines offers a recent deal at $144

Deals are frequent for this route

Denver main airports to depart from

San Jose main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby San Jose used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to San Jose

Best Elite deals to San Jose

Oct 21

Oct 17

Oct 13

Oct 19

Oct 28

Dec 01

Oct 28

Oct 21

Oct 07

Oct 14

Oct 13

Oct 14

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Jose

How early should I book Denver to San Jose flights to get the cheapest price?

What's a cheap fare from Denver to San Jose?

Which months have the cheapest flights from Denver to San Jose?