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$109 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Denver

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Cheap Flights from San José to Denver (SJO-DEN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Denver that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 8
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 12:13 pmSJO-DEN
5h 43mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 11:25 amDEN-SJO
17h 30m1 stop
$295United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Tue, Dec 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:20 am - 12:50 pmSJO-DEN
11h 30m1 stop
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8:00 am - 11:27 amDEN-SJO
26h 27m2 stops
$297Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 8
Copa Airlines Logo
8:47 am - 6:17 pmSJO-DEN
9h 30m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
9:36 pm - 9:59 amDEN-SJO
11h 23m1 stop
$298Copa Airlines
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Sun, Dec 7 - Wed, Mar 18
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 12:13 pmSJO-DEN
5h 43mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 7:15 amDEN-SJO
19h 55m1 stop
$300United Airlines
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Sat, Jan 17 - Thu, Jan 29
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:55 pmSJO-DEN
14h 25m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:42 pm - 12:56 pmDEN-SJO
18h 14m1 stop
$301United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 16
Copa Airlines Logo
8:11 am - 6:07 pmSJO-DEN
9h 56m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
9:36 pm - 4:50 pmDEN-SJO
18h 14m2 stops
$303Copa Airlines
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sat, Jan 3
American Airlines Logo
3:16 pm - 8:10 amSJO-DEN
17h 54m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 2:29 pmDEN-SJO
18h 49m1 stop
$311American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Wed, Nov 19
Southwest Logo
2:10 pm - 9:30 pmSJO-DEN
8h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:55 pm - 1:15 pmDEN-SJO
12h 20m1 stop
$313Southwest
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Sat, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 18
American Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 9:49 amSJO-DEN
19h 09m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 12:00 pmDEN-SJO
20h 00m2 stops
$314American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Wed, Nov 19
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 9:35 pmSJO-DEN
13h 35m2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:25 am - 8:30 pmDEN-SJO
10h 05m1 stop
$318Southwest
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Southwest's two free checked bags suit family travel.
SJO provides free WiFi; arrive early for security.
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $295 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 31% price drop
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Nonstop flights
2 days a week
There are direct flights from San José to Denver 2 days a week: Sat, Sun.
Direct flights
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Cheapest round-trip
$295
Typical prices: $313-480
United Airlines
Sat 11/1Sat 11/8
SJO - DEN • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$383
Typical prices: $468-542
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Sat 11/1Sat 11/8
SJO - DEN • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from San José to Denver

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
United Airlines

United offers Economy Plus seats with up to six inches more legroom for added comfort.


Access United Club lounges with premium cabin tickets or membership for a relaxing pre-flight experience.

Southwest

Southwest offers free carry-on and personal item, but checked bags now incur fees.


Southwest's Wi-Fi allows streaming; download the app beforehand for entertainment access.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Airports
SJO

SJO offers free WiFi and 75 self-check-in kiosks. Arrive early as security line lengths can vary.

Read more about SJOby Mark Chesnut
DEN

Take the RTD A line train from DEN to downtown Denver in about 40 minutes for a cost-effective option.

Read more about DENby Harriet Baskas
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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Mark Chesnut

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Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Denver flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Denver to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San José, San José Province to Denver?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Denver?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Denver clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San José to Denver, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San José, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Denver?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Denver, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San José to Denver is August, where tickets cost $279 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $507 and $475 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to Denver?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $345 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Denver?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Denver, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San José to Denver, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$109
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Denver

When to book flights from San José to Denver

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Denver based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San José to Denver

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Denver?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Denver was $109 for a one-way ticket and $295 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Denver?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Denver from San José.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to Denver?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Iberia offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Denver flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Denver?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Denver flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Denver?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Denver, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Denver from San José?

    Panama City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San José to Denver.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Denver, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Denver are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $414 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $364 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Denver?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to Denver.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to Denver?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Denver from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to Denver?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Denver with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and DEN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to Denver?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Denver from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San José to Denver

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $231 or less one-way and $368 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Denver?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Denver Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Denver Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Denver Intl

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

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Direct returns

Denver Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Friday

United Airlines

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United Airlines, Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San José to Denver

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Denver. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to Denver? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

Was good. I miss the free 2 checked bags. That was part of what made Southwest special

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

The airport crew helped a lot, what I didn’t like? We were not informed that we needed to pick our luggage’s, if the crew at the luggage center didn’t tell me I would have been home without my belongings, I was heading out to my next connecting flight while looking for what gate to go to, I asked one of the crews for help, he told me and he also told me to not forget to grab my luggage’s which was chocking, because on my way out the country that wasn’t required, I just hope none of your customers lost their luggage’s because of this.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

The flight crew was friendly. I tried to adjust my seat online ahead of time but no option existed without additional fees. My friend asked at the gate about a seat change and was able to make it happen. That was great! The flight crew moved a very tall gentleman and his companion which allowed us to have more space which was nice. Overall, good experience. Appreciated the blanket and pillow.

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Had to cancel first flight because Airporter Bus took over 3 hrs to get to airport which resulted in an extra $378 dollar fare . Is there anyway I can be reimbursed for initial fare since it was not my fault? Sent from my iPhone EJ Ledet

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

Our flight was understandably diverted to a small regional airport in Laramie, Wyoming due to weather conditions, which I fully recognize and appreciate. However, the low rating stems from the experience that followed: passengers remained on board for over an hour without the option to deplane and stretch, despite the aircraft being stationary. Although the pilot opened the cabin door, only he was permitted to exit. Meanwhile, passengers grew increasingly uncomfortable as warm summer air entered the cabin through the open door, and being in the second row meant we were impacted immediately. While the flight attendants made efforts to keep everyone at ease, I believe allowing passengers to deplane briefly, given the extended delay, would have significantly improved the overall experience.

I never flew. Flight was canceled. DIA worst airport in the country. Avoid at all costs.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Why wasn't this flight departure scheduled eith another crew so that it could leave on time? When we arrived in Denver we had so little time between flights we had run to the connecting flight. We should received some credit for the inconvenience.

Efficient, calm when things were delayed and kept us regularly informed of what was happening.

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Excellent service despite turbulence during the flight. Flight attendants were remarkable!

Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

The delayed flight was awful and moving the departure gate twice was annoying

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The flight was on time and crew were nice, seats were tight and there was entertainment available

American airlines suck they delay the flights all the time made me sleep in an airport because my flight was delayed and I miss my connecting flight

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Having to reschedule flights a day later, they loaded by luggage on the wrong plane from Little rock now I have to HOPE they deliver it to where im staying like they said would. International flight crew was very disgruntled and not very friendly.

We will be writing a long, detailed letter to corporate about our awful experience with American airlines.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

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