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Cheap flights from San Diego to Denver from $124 CLD, SAN → DEN

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Denver International Airport (DEN)

The cheapest return found recently is $124 with Frontier Airlines, 20 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027, found 8 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $241 with American Airlines, 22 Nov, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$241, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently
$124, 20 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$124 to $151
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $122 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $124 to $151.

Cheapest return found recently

$124

20 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · Frontier Airlines

San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Denver International Airport (DEN)

Leaves 5:26 p.m. · Return leaves 3:06 p.m. · 4 h 59 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 8 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$124

20 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · Frontier Airlines

San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Denver International Airport (DEN)

Leaves 5:26 p.m. · Return leaves 3:06 p.m. · 4 h 59 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 8 hours ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $124 20 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027found 8 hours agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $122 8 Dec – 9 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 32 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $102 to $733.

$124, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $102 to $733.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 8 Dec to 20 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

94 fares on 6 departure dates

8 Dec – 9 Dec: $122, found 3 days ago12 Dec – 19 Dec: $125, found yesterday19 Dec – 26 Dec: $153, found 4 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $149, found 4 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $151, found 4 days ago20 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027: $124, found 8 hours agoDecJanFeb
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
8 Dec – 9 Dec$122Frontier AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Denver International Airport (DEN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 19 Dec$125Frontier AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Denver International Airport (DEN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 26 Dec$153Frontier AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Denver International Airport (DEN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$149Frontier AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Denver International Airport (DEN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$151Frontier AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Denver International Airport (DEN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027$124Frontier AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Denver International Airport (DEN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 hours agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $122.

December 2026From $122Cheapest seen3 departure dates8 Dec – 9 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1492 departure dates7 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $1241 departure date20 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · found 8 hours agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$241

22 Nov · American Airlines

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Denver International Airport (DEN)

Leaves 7:07 p.m. · 4 h 32 min trip

1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $241 22 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $128 25 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 45 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $20 to $176.

At $241, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Nov, 25 Nov costs $128: $113 less than the cheapest found recently.

Frontier Airlines · San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Denver International Airport (DEN) · 1 stop · found 3 days ago

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Every date we hold

3 fares on 2 departure dates

22 Nov: $241, found yesterday25 Nov: $128, found 3 days agoNov
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
22 Nov$241American AirlinesMcClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) → Denver International Airport (DEN)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
25 Nov$128Frontier AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Denver International Airport (DEN)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from San Diego to Denver

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Diego to Denver?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 15% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (32 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$120$115+18%20
30–59 days$135$115+32%15
60–89 days$102$102Cheapest seen9

One-way

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 84% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (45 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$176$91+529%9
7–13 days$91$62+225%19
14–29 days$103$53+266%10
30–59 days$79$30+182%32
60–89 days$28$20Cheapest seen14
90–179 days$31$31+11%8

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 20 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from San Diego to Denver?

The cheapest return found recently is $124 with Frontier Airlines, 20 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027, found 8 hours ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $122 with Frontier Airlines, 8 Dec to 9 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $124 to $151.

How much is a one-way flight from San Diego to Denver?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $241 with American Airlines, 22 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $128 with Frontier Airlines, 25 Nov, found 3 days ago.

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

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $122, 8 Dec to 9 Dec, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Denver?

In 32 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 15% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure. In 45 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 84% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from San Diego to Denver?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $124 with Frontier Airlines, 20 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027, found 8 hours ago.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Denver?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 22 Nov, takes 4 h 32 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Diego to Denver?

Between 8 Dec and 20 Feb 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on all 6 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work