SJO - DEN

$146 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Denver

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Denver departing on 12/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$393
Typical prices: $496-$293
United Airlines
Wed 9/9Wed 9/16
SJO - DEN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$487
Typical prices: $1,134-$342
United Airlines
Sun 11/1Sat 11/7
SJO - DEN • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $258 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 9h 01m (one-way)
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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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Denver

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 10:15 pm
SJO
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DEN
8h 50m
1 stop
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5:00 am - 7:37 pm
DEN
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SJO
14h 37m
1 stop
$393United Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 9
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7:30 am - 12:13 pm
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DEN
5h 43mnonstop
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5:15 am - 8:32 am
DEN
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SJO
26h 17m
1 stop
$396United Airlines
Fri, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 18
Viva Logo
2:20 am - 1:50 pm
SJO
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DEN
11h 30m
1 stop
Viva Logo
3:20 pm - 1:15 am
DEN
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SJO
9h 55m
1 stop
$398Viva
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21
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4:35 pm - 2:18 pm
SJO
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DEN
21h 43m
2 stops
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3:15 pm - 8:30 am
DEN
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SJO
17h 15m
2 stops
$409Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 12
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8:45 am - 11:43 pm
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DEN
14h 58m
1 stop
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3:50 pm - 7:15 am
DEN
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SJO
15h 25m
1 stop
$414Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 2:18 pm
SJO
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DEN
21h 43m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 8:30 am
DEN
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SJO
17h 15m
2 stops
$418Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Sat, Jul 18
Viva Logo
2:20 am - 1:50 pm
SJO
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DEN
11h 30m
1 stop
Viva Logo
3:20 pm - 1:15 am
DEN
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SJO
9h 55m
1 stop
$423Viva
Mon, Jul 20 - Sat, Aug 8
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 12:47 am
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DEN
16h 02m
1 stop
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5:00 am - 12:21 pm
DEN
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SJO
7h 21m
1 stop
$424United Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9
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9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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DEN
13h 00m
2 stops
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10:10 pm - 12:20 pm
DEN
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SJO
13h 10m
2 stops
$426Southwest
Fri, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 11
Viva Logo
2:20 am - 1:50 pm
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DEN
11h 30m
1 stop
Viva Logo
3:20 pm - 1:15 am
DEN
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SJO
9h 55m
1 stop
$427Viva
Booking Insights

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 to Denver?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to Denver departing in September.

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 Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

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 October, where tickets cost $300 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $493 and $491 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $503, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 1 week before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from San José to Denver

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines

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.

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on Southwest

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.

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on SJO

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.

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on DEN

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.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$146
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Denver was $146 for a one-way ticket and $393 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?

    Alaska Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa, GOL, and Delta 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?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to Denver?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San José to Denver on on Saturday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Denver are Southwest and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $501 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $384 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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 $286 or less one-way and $591 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

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Reviews of the top 4 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4237 reviews
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

2.0 MediocreMatthew, Jun 2026
CVG - MDW
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

It was great. The gate staff were very helpful in Portland when my son forgot his rolling bag and had to go back to get it just in time to make it on the plane. We really appreciate that. Great job!

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

Slow boarding, limited food and drink portions. Bad delays and turbulence

there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

Same as the previous flight as far as comfort and food. Entertainment didn’t have a watchable screen so everything would need to be watched on your own device in which they didn’t have a charging port that accommodated my iPhone. Seats were very uncomfortable. Staff was very friendly.

I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

Entire experience from check in to landing was amazing the flight crew was excellent and friendly. Seats were comfortable.

Do not book it’s a scam! They stole $1200 from me

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

I always enjoy flying Copa. There are very few airlines where I can enjoy a comfortable sleep in-flight. The snacks weren't the best, but they sufficed. The in-flight entertainment was fantastic, and I crossed another movie off my watch list.

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

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.

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

Boarding was smooth and efficient. The only food was some pretzels, but it was a short flight. Not much to order if you were hungry.

Read the fine print. This was my flight home. I booked my flight for the quickest way home. Had a carry-on and a personal item. Same as my outbound flight. Apparently I needed to pre-pay extra for my carry-on. When I checked in, I was told that I had to check it. I said I’ll pay for it, and was told that this wasn’t an option anymore. They said I still had to pay $50 to check my carry-on. I told them I’ll pay whatever to just carry it in as intended. I was not allowed, so eventually I paid $50 to check my carry-on under a plane that was half full, with overhead compartments that were even less full. My white carry-on suitcase was practically destroyed getting from Idaho falls to Denver to Orange County. The low price air fair was a bait and switch. Got me to the gate, made me pay extra, then didn’t even allow me to pay for a carry on. Not to mention that I paid the $8 for WiFi that didn’t work. All to get my suitcase destroyed. I don’t think I’m going to even keep my Untied mileage plus membership and card. Apparently, membership does not have its privileges for this one.

I flew from Santa Fe to Denver to catch a flight to London and the transfer of my luggage on arrival at Denver to the London flight worked perfectly. The crew on the ground and on board for the London flight were so friendly and efficient.

Late- that’s what United does best. Missed my connection, rebooked to a flight 17 hours later and had to spend $500 on a hotel. What did I get? A $15 meal voucher. What can you get in an airport for $15. I hate United so much.

It was good overall except from Omaha to Denver when flight a was a repeatedly delayed apparently due to some issue at Denver. Communications could have been handled better. I had to board then deboard with luggage and board again

Very friendly and helpful staff on board and United was excellent when I missed my onward flight due to the delay in London. Very well organised meant much less stress

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

They told us yesterday APR21st that they were cleaning the plane and we got delayed. After that they said they didn't had any crew for the flight so they cancelled the flight till next day.

Awfully rude American worker at door when we started boarding flight. Then, walk into a blazing hot airplane with no air conditioning until twenty minutes into the flight. Free entertainment was non existent! My husband, along with the fellow passenger in our row, and I could not get entertainment to work, no WIFI! Really?? Been flying American a long time. Was very disappointed.

Flight was delayed by 6 hours... the level of incompetence was truly astounding. I won't be flying American Airlines again. I don't care if AA is direct and there is a layover with another airline, I'll take the layover.

Leave on time. We waited on the plane for hour hours and it was hot and smelly

Check in was easy. Flights were smooth. Flight attendants were courteous and friendly.

Two hours delay, probably one hour because they didn’t bring catering and they had to bring water in board. There a change of aircraft. But delays galore at CLT so it must be a CLT and/or AA operation issue. The 1 hr additional delays because nobody could bring 2 packs of water sooner is probably the best example of this airline operates

Crew was nice, aircraft dated, entertainment same. Internet is expensive and terribly slow. Food pretty bad

Horrible experience. Food was ridiculous, insufficient, and not appetizing at all. They served sugary granola bar for breakfast. Furthermore, my bags were delayed and delivered damaged and American made it impossible to file for damages. Furthermore, the flights were delayed causing unnecessary stress given the connecting flights. It was awful experience, would never want to fly American.

My flight times changed 4 times since I originally booked the flight. The last time being the day of flight - a 2 hour delay. This meant instead of getting into IAH at 9:30p, I got in at 2:30a. This was very disappointing!!!

Flight was delayed 5 hours. Initial reason for delay was 'maintenance' - which makes sense. Then, the additional 2 hours continued to say it was maintenance - when I know EWR had a 2 hour delay. AA did not say that. Additionally, when boarding, there was only one agent at the counter for a long time - until another came to help. After boarding, we had to wait another 45 minutes due to 'no catering'. So while we waited for catering, AA continued to board additional passengers - which seemed odd - and raised questions about what really was going on. I sat in First Class. During the flight, the flight crew allowed a significant number of non-First Class passengers to use the front bathroom - which created a very crowded environment in First Class which was uncomfortable. This also delayed First Class passengers from using the bathroom. Overall, horrible experience.

My table was broken so it made it difficult to eat the food during the service. I was also informed that my luggage did not make it with me to Phoenix. I live two hours away so this makes it even more stressful to try and arrange a time for pick up

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