Denver (DEN) to San Jose (SJC) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to San Jose (SJC): Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 946 miles (1,522 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Salt Lake City, Reno and Las Vegas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DEN to SJC
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book DEN to SJC with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
DEN to SJC with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Reno (RNO)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Burbank (BUR)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Ontario (ONT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Palm Springs (PSP)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+2+1 - Via Boise (BOI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Long Beach (LGB)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Santa Ana (SNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Eugene (EUG)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Portland (PDX)Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Spokane (GEG)Southwest Airlines the whole way
DEN to SJC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to SJC?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to San Jose (SJC).
How far is Denver from San Jose by plane?
Denver (DEN) and San Jose (SJC) are 946 miles (1,522 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DEN to SJC award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DEN to SJC cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DEN to SJC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Denver and San Jose?
The most direct connections are through Salt Lake City (SLC), Reno (RNO), Las Vegas (LAS), Burbank (BUR) and Ontario (ONT). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Salt Lake City.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.