Find cheap airlines flights from San Diego to Denver

You can choose from 4 airlines that fly from San Diego to Denver, including Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines. Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Diego to Denver according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from San Diego to Denver: One way flights from $48, round trip flights from $83. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from San Diego to Denver are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | San Diego to Denver

The distance between San Diego and Denver is approximately 1,371.45 km. It takes around 2 hours 48 minutes on average to fly from San Diego to Denver. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$48
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$83
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,371.45 km
Average flight time2 hours 48 minutes
Popular airlineFrontier Airlines
Flight statistics for the San Diego–Denver route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from San Diego to Denver

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from San Diego to Denver?

The average price of one-way flights from San Diego to Denver purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from San Diego to Denver is February, with an average price of $58; while the month with the highest flight price is usually July, with an average price of up to $189.

$189
$124
$58
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    Cheapest
  • $177
    Jun
  • $189
    Jul
  • $160
    Aug
  • $179
    Sep
  • $93
    Oct
  • $152
    Nov
  • $122
    Dec
  • $104
    Jan
  • $58
    Feb
  • $123
    Mar
  • $146
    Apr
  • $128
    May

When is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Denver during Juneteenth National Independence Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from San Diego to Denver during Juneteenth National Independence Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Juneteenth National Independence Day is scheduled for Jun 19. The cheapest flights from San Diego to Denver are available on Jun 21, with fares starting at $145.

$326
$236
$145
$55
    Cheapest
  • $326
    15
    Jun
  • $189
    16
  • $154
    17
  • $209
    18
  • $189
    19
  • $191
    20
  • $145
    21

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to Denver (SAN-DEN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $48 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SAN to DEN on Wed, Aug 5), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $83 departing on Sun, Aug 2 and returning on Sun, Aug 9.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Diego to Denver with the following airlines, including: Frontier Airlines Alaska Airlines Hawaiian Airlines United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 48 minutes to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Denver (DEN).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Diego to Denver is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 93 flight per week flying from San Diego to Denver. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Frontier Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- F92818 (06:34) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA2476 (08:50)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Diego to Denver, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Aug 5, with one-way flights priced at just $48.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Denver travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Diego to Denver is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Diego to Denver on June 20, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $130.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Denver, with San Diego International Airport to Denver International Airport (SAN-DEN) is by far the most common option on this route: Denver International Airport (DEN) Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC).
  • The time difference between Denver and San Diego is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.