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APA to SJC: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
935 mi
1,505 km · 813 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
935 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is APA from SJC?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to San Jose (SJC) is 935 miles (1,505 km, 813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Denver and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to SJC?
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