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Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$61
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$67
San Diego
San Diegononstop$57
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$213
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$201
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$243
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispononstop$329
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$237
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$288
Redding
Redding1 stop$308
Bishop
Bishop1 stop$353
Reno
Reno1 stop$185

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January

High season

March

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$34
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Denver to San Francisco

FAQs - booking California flights

  • Which is the arrival destination for flights from DEN to California?

    This depends on the city closest to you. If you wish to arrive in the East coast area, consider arriving at Los Angeles International Terminal (LAX). When visiting San Francisco, consider arriving at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). If you are visiting Orange County, consider arriving at John Wayne International Airport (SNA), You can also opt for Ontario International Airport (ONT) when visiting Southern California.

  • Does Ontario International Airport (ONT) feature a Lounge?

    Yes. ONT provides two Aspire Lounges in Terminal 2 and Terminal 4. It provides air conditioning, beverages, flight information monitors, and internet access. It also provides televisions, magazines, and newspapers. Economy class travelers can pay at the door to access it. Active military members can find the USO lounge, a comfortable TV lounge, a movie and TV show library, and a game room.

  • Is Los Angeles International Terminal (LAX) wheelchair accessible?

    Yes. LAX provides restrooms that are ADA-friendly for easy access. It also features tactile floors, adult changing rooms, and step-free entrances. The entrances are wider and feature low-resistance doors. In addition, all LAX-it shuttles are A#DA accessible with low floors and feature wheelchair ramps for those who need them.

  • How do I get from John Wayne International Airport (SNA)?

    John Wayne Airport is connected with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) bus routes 76 and Irvine Shuttle Route A. iShuttle operates between the airport and Tustin MetroLink Station. Several companies offer on-demand or scheduled shuttle service with SNA airport. You can find these shuttles on the Arrivals (Lower) Level of the airport in the Ground Transportation Center. You can also take taxis from the Ground Transportation Center on the Arrival level between Terminals A and B.  

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Denver to California?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Denver to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Denver to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to California from Denver is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Denver to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to California with an airline and back to Denver with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Denver to California?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to California from Denver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Denver to the following destinations at these prices or less: Los Angeles $119 one-way - $204 round-trip; San Diego $75 one-way - $83 round-trip; San Francisco $85 one-way - $140 round-trip
  • Morning departure is around 11% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
  • Denver International Airport (DEN) features one main terminal and several concourses - A, B and C - each stacked on each other. The main terminal is called the Jeppesen Terminal and has six floors. The Automatic Guideway Transit System (AGTS) is a complimentary underground train operating between Jeppesen Terminal and Concourse C, with stops at Concourses A and B. You can also reach Concourse A by walking from the Jeppesen Terminal via a pedestrian walkway.
  • If you have early morning lights, you can spend the night at DEN's onsite hotel. Westin Hotel at Denver International Airport is connected to the airport and provides accommodation.
  • You can find baby care facilities at DEN when traveling with an infant. It provides nursing rooms with comfortable seating, sinks, and lockable doors for privacy alongside diaper-changing tables. You can find them at the center of the Jeppesen Terminal.
  • Before your flight, you can relax to massage services at DEN. It features A Massage that provides table or chair massages. The spa lies in the A gates of the Center Core and B gates on the Mezzanine Level.
  • If you are traveling with your four-legged companion, you can find a pet hotel at DEN. It features the Paradise 4 Paws Pets Resort, which provides pet boarding, grooming, and daycare services. The airport also provides several pet relief areas throughout the airport.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Denver to California

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Denver to California? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10932 reviews
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

Boarding was great. The flight landed early. It took the crew over an hour and a half to bring out drinks. I paid to upgrade my seat to Comfort+ only to be near a crying/screaming baby who was seldom quiet. Noise-cancelling earbuds didn’t even help. Waste of money to upgrade.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

This flight was supposed to land at 10:55 pm on January 14th. Instead, it landed at 3:20 am on Monday, January 15th, resulting in a completely lost day due to not going to bed until 5:00 am.

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Service for food to our seat was a bit slow. Snack choices were just pretzels or baked chips. My seat cushion was not attached. Other than Barbie, video choice were not very good or current.

It took an hour to get my bag after landing. Not exaggerating

I had a horrible experience with TSA at the airport. I had to go through TSA several times as there was some issue each time with a piece if clothing I had on. It was so busy & chaotic that I ended up forgetting my Apple laptop at TSA. It’s been days & I can’t get through to anyone to get useful info on how to get it back. I’m very angry because contacting lost & found shouldn’t be this difficult. Employees should know what is going on at their place of work. It seems no one knows as everyone’s answers are contradictory, or you can’t speak directly to anyone as the calls are automated. Very upsetting.

Everything was good instead change the gates! I missed my first flight because it was changed the gate and I didn’t know!

My experience with Eva sir was good except the long walk in LA Lex, that was inconvenient for my age,

almost 4 hour delay as they over booked and had to wait for 8-10 volunteers to agree to travel next day.

the staff was very helpful and the airline was very good.

Cons: "the flight was 2 hours delayed but the staff continuously kept us up to date"
Pros: "Amazing crew and pilot flew us around all bumps — was a very smooth flight."
Cons: "All was amazing"
Cons: "There was no social distancing getti9ng on the plane or getting off. I flew jet blue because prior experiences have been amazing. This time it was shameful. People were standing in the walkway for almost 15 minutes because of wheelchairs that had to come of the plane. Disgraceful. And getting off was out of control. People jammed in the aisle to get off the plane. 1409 new york to fll."

Flight delayed from Cape Town to Washington then got diverted to miami and in miami we had to fend for ourselves , im still trying to get to Shreveport now

I just wrote a text which was supposed to be for the flight from Denver to spokane not Frankfurt to Denver.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

Everything was very good. Boarding and takeoff were on time and organized. Had a good flight

Wheelchair assistance was not complete. The person left me at the departure gate without informing the groundstaff of my requirements. I had to walk to the departure counter to ask for help to reach the plane door. The crew informed me that in future they were not allowed to help passengers like me, senior citizen and Wheelchair passenger with placing their carry on bags in the overhead compartments!

Flight was delayed by over an hour and gate checked bags took 15 minutes to be delivered to the jet bridge.

Seats are way too snug for my hip to knee ratio and the recline on the seat in front of me made my experience worst. My legs had no room at all. Not a plane for people 6 ft or over unless you fly first class.

Delayed for maintenance issue?? Should have been addressed before boarding. Put my bag on an earlier flight, but didn’t ask if I wanted to change to an earlier flight. Arrived to find my bag locked up and no agent to be found when I landed.

We learned certain countries (a few) require a notarized letter from an ex to give permission for children to travel to those countries with the other spouse together with birth certificates. To find this out one hour before flying—not good. Nowhere is it documented by the airlines though they require it. Make sure about all documentation required.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

Left Denver late, then sat on tarmac 30 min after arrival

Everything was good, 20/30 minutes late waiting on a crew member. It’s hard to keep employees. Or serious employees I know. I remember one flight from Houston of Frontiers was almost 18 hours late. And another 4 hours late very poor. But I would rather be late and safe than the on the news. Thank you.

Bought seats on the flight and they were supposed to be 2 and a jumpseat. Plane clearly changed and it was a regular 3 seat row. Asked for a refund and was denied. If I wanted to sit next to someone else I wouldn't have bought the seats..

Lost baggage on my connecting flight. 24 hours later, still no update on my bags.

It’s a cheap airline and I wish if they had better seats.

Seats are cramped and uncomfortable. You have to pay for everything and it is very expensive.

For a busy travel season, everything was clearly marked, correct, and smooth. My favorite travel description is “UNEVENTFUL,” and this trip met the mark!

The flight and crew were fine. When we (several groups) arrived in Norfolk on Sunday we discovered our bags had not arrived. The staff at norfolk airport was less than helpful. Told us our bags wouldn't arrive until Thursday. When asked what happened they said it bags never made it on the plane and it happened all the time. When asked about reimbursement for replacement items the desk agent said we could try to submit receipts online, but they weren't sure we would be reimbursed. I understand this is a low cost airline, but this was really beyond poor customer service.

Frontier is a no-frills airlines were the focus is low cost. You get basic service so don't set your expectations high. Watch out thought because this airline, like a few others, will try to nickel and dime you.

Flight had mayor delay. The onboarding took forever and was poorly conducted. AC was not in it was very warm in the plane.

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