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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Denver, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Denver, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from San Diego to Denver (SAN-DEN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Denver

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Diego to Denver.
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Air Canada Logo
SAN-DEN
2h 28mdirect
Air Canada Logo
DEN-SAN
2h 24mdirect
Air Canada
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Frontier Logo
SAN-DEN
2h 37mdirect
Frontier Logo
DEN-SAN
2h 35mdirect
Frontier
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Southwest Logo
SAN-DEN
2h 25mdirect
Southwest Logo
DEN-SAN
2h 25mdirect
Southwest
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Copa Airlines Logo
SAN-DEN
2h 26mdirect
Copa Airlines Logo
DEN-SAN
2h 30mdirect
Copa Airlines
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Lufthansa Logo
SAN-DEN
2h 26mdirect
Lufthansa Logo
DEN-SAN
2h 27mdirect
Lufthansa
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SWISS Logo
SAN-DEN
2h 28mdirect
SWISS Logo
DEN-SAN
2h 25mdirect
United Airlines Logo
SAN-DEN
2h 28mdirect
United Airlines Logo
DEN-SAN
2h 24mdirect
United Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego 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 specific 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
Air Canada

Air Canada offers priority check-in for higher fare classes and elite status members.


Preferred Economy seats offer up to 10 cm extra legroom for a fee or with elite status.

Read more about Air Canadaby Stefanie Waldek
United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to 15 cm more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding to secure overhead bin space and board in Zone 2.

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Air Canada and United Airlines

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 Diego to Denver is January, where tickets cost C$ 205 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 350 and C$ 319 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego 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 C$ 815, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego to Denver, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

August
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.

When to book flights from San Diego to Denver

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Denver based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Denver

  • Can I book a nonstop flight from San Diego to Denver?

    Frontier Airlines offers nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver International Airport in Denver. Other airlines on this route include United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, which offer a fast way to travel from San Diego to Denver.

  • Does San Diego International Airport offer services for guests with mobility impairments?

    The airport offers different accessibility services located throughout the airport to assist travelers with mobility impairments. Services under this category include visual paging monitors, TDD telephones, and a courtesy cart run by Volunteer Airport Ambassadors, located conveniently throughout the airport. Also, you’ll find the Harbor Police Officers, who assist travelers with special needs.

  • Are there designated smoking areas in San Diego International Airport?

    San Diego International Airport is a smoke-free facility. You’re only permitted to smoke in a designated area away from the terminals. You can use ashtrays located in all smoking areas.

  • What is the best means of transportation from Denver International Airport to my destination?

    The SkyRide bus and A Line rail system offer affordable means of transport from Denver International Airport to downtown Denver and nearby towns. You can also use an Uber from the airport or travel via the shuttle service to nearby cities like Welby, Aurora, Federal Heights, and Commerce City. If your friends or family will pick you up, make sure they can find a good parking spot as curbside parking is prohibited.

  • What guest amenities does Denver International Airport offer?

    Guests can use different amenities and facilities when they arrive at the airport. These include free Wi-Fi, religious facilities open 24h a day, and pet relief areas near gates A, B, and C. If you want to nurse your child, there are three nursing rooms located at each concourse.

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

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

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Diego and Denver.

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

    There are direct flights from San Diego to Denver on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 Diego to Denver.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Denver from San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego 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 Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 251 or less one-way and C$ 325 or less round-trip.
  • Most guests traveling from San Diego will use San Diego International Airport (SAN). While McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is closer, it’s not a major airport.
  • To access San Diego International Airport, you can use a bicycle. The airport offers free bicycle lockers, but requires a $25 deposit, which is refundable. Also, you can catch an Uber to the airport or use car rental services.
  • If you’re using your car to get to San Diego International Airport, there’s a parking service, which costs approximately $13 per day, and includes a shuttle service to San Diego.
  • For arrivals at Denver, you can use Denver International Airport (DEN). From the airport, you can access downtown Denver via train, car rental, Uber, or shuttle service.
  • When you arrive in Denver, you’ll find hotels near Denver International Airport. Most hotels are about 10 miles away and have a shuttle service to help you get there.
  • Denver International Airport also supports sustainability by providing water bottle filling stations in all three concourses. Each concourse has four bottle filling stations.
  • Throughout the airport, you can use free Wi-Fi. You simply need to enable your wireless connection and check for “Den Airport Free Wi-Fi.” Click connect to the network as there is no password needed.
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Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Denver?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to Denver Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Diego to Denver Intl

Monday

Air Canada,Copa Airlines,Frontier, +4 more

Air Canada,Copa Airlines, +5 more

Tuesday

Air Canada,Frontier,Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Canada,Frontier, +3 more

Wednesday

Air Canada,Copa Airlines,Frontier, +4 more

Air Canada,Copa Airlines, +5 more

Thursday

Air Canada,Copa Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Air Canada,Copa Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Air Canada,Copa Airlines,Frontier, +4 more

Air Canada,Copa Airlines, +5 more

Saturday

Air Canada,Copa Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Air Canada,Copa Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada,Copa Airlines,Frontier, +4 more

Air Canada,Copa Airlines, +5 more

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Direct returns

Denver Intl to San Diego

Monday

Air Canada,Copa Airlines,Frontier, +4 more

Air Canada,Copa Airlines, +5 more

Tuesday

Air Canada,Frontier,Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Canada,Frontier, +3 more

Wednesday

Air Canada,Copa Airlines,Frontier, +4 more

Air Canada,Copa Airlines, +5 more

Thursday

Air Canada,Copa Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Air Canada,Copa Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Air Canada,Copa Airlines,Frontier, +4 more

Air Canada,Copa Airlines, +5 more

Saturday

Air Canada,Copa Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Air Canada,Copa Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada,Frontier,Lufthansa, +4 more

Air Canada,Frontier, +5 more

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