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On the date you're set to travel from DEN to SJC, you should reach the airport at least 1h 30min before your flight. This will give you enough time to go through the airport's security checkpoints. It will also give you adequate time to explore this superb airport.

If you'd like to rent a car at SJC, you can do so easily, as this airport is home to a Rental Car Facility that houses the counters for reliable car rentals like Avis, Dollar, Budget, Enterprise, National, and Thrifty. You will walk to the SJC Rental Car Facility, as it is across from Terminal B.

The Landside and Airside of both Terminals A and B feature ATMs. On Terminal B's Landside, ATMs are found near the Baggage Claim Area and the 1st floor, whereas on Terminal A's Landside, there's one ATM on the 1st floor. On Terminal A's Airside, the ATMs are near Gates 10, 13, and 15, while on Terminal B's Airside, they are near Gates 19 and 26.

Other than SJC, Oakland International Airport (OAK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) also serve San Jose. Therefore, if the location you'd like to visit in San Jose is closer to SFO or OAK, you can opt to fly into either.

Among airlines operating Denver to San Jose flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Denver and San Jose. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• United Airlines

Flights from Denver to San Jose usually depart from Denver Intl (DEN) and arrive at San Jose (SJC).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Denver to San Jose:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $185 round-trip via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA), compared to $410 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

One-stop flights from Denver to San Jose most commonly connect through:

• San Diego (SAN) - 46% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 11% of one-stop connections

San Diego (SAN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Denver to San Jose route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 40%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $361 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $593: a $232 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Denver to San Jose flights, with 38% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 37%, afternoon flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Jose are San Jose McEnery Convention Center, SAP Center at San Jose and Santana Row. These are among the most viewed places in San Jose on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Denver to San Jose:

• Earliest: departs at 6:15 am and lands at 8:55 am
• Latest: departs at 9:25 pm and lands at 12:05 am.

The flight takes about 2h 40m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 87% above the route average of $405. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Denver to San Jose takes 2h 40m, covering 945 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $230 to $1,773. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Denver to San Jose are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $104, which is 54% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 35m, compared with 6h 19m via San Diego (SAN) and 7h 56m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

San Jose is 1 hour behind Denver (Pacific Time vs Mountain Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Jose Airport (SJC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $18 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Fox
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Denver to San Jose range from $339 to $499, with an average of $405 over the past 12 months. Anything below $339 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Denver to San Jose route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.