diff --git a/extensions/ql-vscode/src/view/common/CodePaths/CodePaths.tsx b/extensions/ql-vscode/src/view/common/CodePaths/CodePaths.tsx
index 56809523781..2ae4bf1d1af 100644
--- a/extensions/ql-vscode/src/view/common/CodePaths/CodePaths.tsx
+++ b/extensions/ql-vscode/src/view/common/CodePaths/CodePaths.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,18 @@ const ShowPathsLink = styled(VSCodeLink)`
   cursor: pointer;
 `;
 
+const Label = styled.span`
+  color: var(--vscode-descriptionForeground);
+  margin-left: 10px;
+`;
+
+function getShortestPathLength(codeFlows: CodeFlow[]): number {
+  const allPathLengths = codeFlows
+    .map((codeFlow) => codeFlow.threadFlows.length)
+    .flat();
+  return Math.min(...allPathLengths);
+}
+
 export type CodePathsProps = {
   codeFlows: CodeFlow[];
   ruleDescription: string;
@@ -40,6 +52,9 @@ export const CodePaths = ({
   return (
     <>
       <ShowPathsLink onClick={onShowPathsClick}>Show paths</ShowPathsLink>
+      <Label data-testid="shortest-path-length">
+        (Shortest: {getShortestPathLength(codeFlows)})
+      </Label>
     </>
   );
 };
diff --git a/extensions/ql-vscode/src/view/common/CodePaths/__tests__/CodePaths.spec.tsx b/extensions/ql-vscode/src/view/common/CodePaths/__tests__/CodePaths.spec.tsx
index bfea6df23bf..971fdd29a66 100644
--- a/extensions/ql-vscode/src/view/common/CodePaths/__tests__/CodePaths.spec.tsx
+++ b/extensions/ql-vscode/src/view/common/CodePaths/__tests__/CodePaths.spec.tsx
@@ -24,6 +24,14 @@ describe(CodePaths.name, () => {
     expect(screen.getByText("Show paths")).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
+  it("renders shortest path for code flows", () => {
+    render();
+
+    expect(screen.getByTestId("shortest-path-length")).toHaveTextContent(
+      "(Shortest: 1)",
+    );
+  });
+
   it("posts extension message when 'show paths' link clicked", async () => {
     render();