Award flights from Denver (DEN) to San Jose (SJC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for DEN→SJC. Lowest economy: 8,600 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business: 30,000 miles + $45.45 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 27,700 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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DEN to SJC at a glance
- From
- Denver International, Denver, United States (DEN)
- To
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International, San Jose, United States (SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first, via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Jose (SJC)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 8,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,250 pts + $28.92 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 14,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 196 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 249 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 178 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $44.79 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 27,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 31,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 240 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 8,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,500 pts + $55.46 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 27,700 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 31,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 50 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 31,300 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates.
Best months to fly DEN to SJC on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,200 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 31,300 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 8,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 27,700 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 8,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 27,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 8,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 27,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 8,600 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 27,700 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 8,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (20 dates) | 27,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (6 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 36,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (1 date) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 36,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (1 date) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | 36,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (1 date) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 36,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (4 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 36,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 36,600 · SkyMiles (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Denver to San Jose award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,600 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 17:38 UTC). In business, 30,000 miles + $45.45 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 178 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DEN→SJC?
6 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 325 dates, first 325 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 196 dates, business 178 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 11 dates, business 8 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 327 dates, first 327 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 54 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 249 dates, first 240 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DEN to SJC?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first, bookable via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DEN→SJC award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 8,600 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 30,000 miles with Etihad Guest (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.