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It is typically possible to find direct daily flights from San Jose and Denver, with these trips being frequently serviced by companies such as United Airlines. You can also find flights that require one layover, and this connection may occur in Las Vegas or Oakland. These flights are often serviced by Frontier and Spirit Airlines.

If you choose to drive from San Jose to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, you can expect the trip to take anywhere from 10 to 15min as long as there is not any additional traffic. Otherwise, you can opt for public transportation, including local bus line 22. This bus will bring you to the airport in approximately 1h 15min in total.

One of the easiest ways to go from Denver International Airport to Denver is by driving, which will normally take you around 25 to 30min depending on traffic and weather conditions. Otherwise, you can opt for public transportation, like bus line 15, which will bring you to the city center in just over 1h.

Denver International Airport has its own car rental center in the Jeppesen Terminal. There is a free shuttle bus that can bring you there from other terminals. You will find offices for several companies, including Alamo, Dollar, and National.

Among airlines operating San Jose to Denver flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: 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 San Jose and Denver. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• United Airlines

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

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
• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First 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 San Jose to Denver:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $257 round-trip via Los Angeles (LAX), compared to $418 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 San Jose to Denver most commonly connect through:

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 16% of one-stop connections
• San Diego (SAN) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 11% of one-stop connections

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the San Jose to Denver route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $391 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $486, a difference of $95. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Jose to Denver flights, with 43% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 43%, evening flights for 14%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Denver are Colorado Convention Center, Union Station Denver and Coors Field. These are among the most viewed places in Denver on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:05 am and lands at 8:38 am
• Latest: departs at 9:50 pm and lands at 12:23 am.

The flight takes about 2h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 60% above the route average of $413. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Jose to Denver takes 2h 33m, 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 $239 to $1,505. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Jose to Denver 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 Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 33m, compared with 5h 10m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 6h 16m via San Diego (SAN).

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

Denver Intl Airport (DEN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Ace
• NU Car
• Europcar
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from San Jose to Denver range from $335 to $502, with an average of $413 over the past 12 months. Anything below $335 counts as a good deal.

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