Denver (DEN) to San Jose (SJC) flights
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from Denver International Airport to Mineta San Jose International Airport, with about 52 flights a week in July 2026. The 948-mile flight takes about 2h 33m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 948 mi · 1,526 km
- Flight time
- 2h 33m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying DEN to SJC
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 33 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 195,868 | 2h 32m |
| United Airlines | 19 | Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319 | 130,105 | 2h 35m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 7,160 | 2h 38m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DEN to SJC flight schedule
15 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:15am and the last at 8:40pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 1677Southwest Airlines | 6:15am | 7:45am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1974Southwest Airlines | 6:25am | 7:55am | 12 | 83% |
| WN 212Southwest Airlines | 9:05am | 10:35am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 389Southwest Airlines | 9:10am | 10:40am | 12 | 83% |
| WN 2288Southwest Airlines | 9:15am | 10:45am | 4 | n/a |
| UA 1256United Airlines | 11:29am | 1:08pm | 21 | 100% |
| UA 2808United Airlines | 11:45am | 1:24pm | 10 | 70% |
| WN 459Southwest Airlines | 1:45pm | 3:20pm | 20 | 60% |
| WN 4499Southwest Airlines | 2:50pm | 4:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| UA 1883United Airlines | 3:55pm | 5:31pm | 22 | 69% |
| WN 4744Southwest Airlines | 4:30pm | 6:05pm | 12 | 50% |
| WN 236Southwest Airlines | 5:40pm | 7:20pm | 12 | 9% |
| UA 2745United Airlines | 7:16pm | 8:57pm | 31 | 73% |
| WN 4675Southwest Airlines | 7:45pm | 9:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1679Southwest Airlines | 8:40pm | 10:15pm | 24 | 39% |
Is DEN to SJC on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 74% of 2,547 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (94%), those around 8pm the least (51%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (57%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,523 | 68% | 18 min | 0.7% |
| United Airlines | 990 | 82% | 13 min | 0% |
| Frontier Airlines | 34 | 79% | 7 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 119 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 287 | 94% | |
| 9am to 10am | 109 | 83% | |
| 10am to 11am | 83 | 77% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 309 | 84% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 107 | 77% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 190 | 70% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 222 | 72% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 155 | 68% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 105 | 52% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 450 | 72% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 212 | 51% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 96 | 57% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 235 | 31,779 | |
| September 2025 | 264 | 33,767 | |
| October 2025 | 247 | 31,711 | |
| November 2025 | 250 | 29,294 | |
| December 2025 | 218 | 27,729 | |
| January 2026 | 183 | 21,551 | |
| February 2026 | 177 | 19,731 | |
| March 2026 | 171 | 22,413 | |
| April 2026 | 168 | 23,039 | |
| May 2026 | 198 | 27,142 | |
| June 2026 | 221 | 32,634 | |
| July 2026 | 230 | 32,343 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.