Southwest AirlinesWN100% on time
Flights WN1974 06:25 Mo Th Fr · WN212 09:05 Mo Th Fr · WN389 09:10 Tu We Sa · WN459 13:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr
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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to San Jose (SJC): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,522 km, an estimated 2 hours 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Denver and San Jose. Updated 7 September 2026 at 02:41 UTC.
DEN
Denver
smooth · +3
SJC
San Jose
smooth · +0
1,522 km · ~2h 27m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 12 operated DEN → SJC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +1 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+1 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~2h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DEN and SJC: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Denver to San Jose route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DEN to SJC flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DEN to SJC questions
Is DEN–SJC running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DEN is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DEN–SJC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:25 and evening departures around 17:40 from DEN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SJC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DEN to SJC?
Great-circle distance is 1,522 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 137–160 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DEN–SJC fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 46 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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