Denver International Airport
Denver, United StatesDEN / KDEN
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 16,001 ft
32 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Denver → San Jose
DEN
DenverDenver International Airport
DenverDenver International AirportSJCSan JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
San JoseMineta San Jose International Airport- Distance
- 946 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 25m
San Jose is currently 1 hour behind Denver.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6.5
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Oct
- 5
- quietest month · Mar
- 2 hr 12 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 6Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 5Mar
- 5Apr
- 6May
- 7Jun
- 8Jul
- 7Aug
- 7Sep
- 8Oct2025
- 8Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlinesnow and then
SkyWest Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Denver. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 7.3Mon
- 6.1Tue
- 6.4Wed
- 6.8Thu
- 7.1Fri
- 6Sat
- 6.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M31%
- Boeing 737-800B73828%
- Boeing 737-700B73715%
- Airbus A320A32013%
- Airbus A319A3195%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 6 | 175 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 175 |
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| March 2026 | 5 | 166 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 152 |
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| May 2026 | 6 | 175 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 216 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 229 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 208 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 212 |
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| October 2025 | 8 | 247 |
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| November 2025 | 8 | 243 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 187 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DEN-SJC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Denver: 203.
- Direct destinations observed from San Jose: 59.
The airports on this route
Mineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose, United StatesSJC / KSJC
Major airport · 59 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
57 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
DEN OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 29 mi from San Jose.View route →DEN SFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 30 mi from San Jose.View route →DEN MRYMonterey Regional AirportMonterey is about 54 mi from San Jose.View route →DEN STSCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa is about 93 mi from San Jose.View route →
About the route from Denver to San Jose
The observed direct connection between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) covers approximately 946 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 25m. Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Denver from San Jose by air?
- The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport and Mineta San Jose International Airport is approximately 946 mi.
- How long is the flight from Denver to San Jose?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Denver to San Jose?
- Yes, a direct connection between DEN and SJC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Denver to San Jose?
- On average around 6.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,385 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Denver and San Jose?
- San Jose is currently 1 hour behind Denver.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.