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Route · AUS → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to DEN (Austin to Denver) ranks #209 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.7%
On-time
+2.7 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
25,137
Flights
#209 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Sep 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 66%

Distance

775 mi

Carriers

27

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 449 110 0 0 WN,F9,UA,OO
Nov 2025 428 76 1 1 OO,UA,F9,WN
Oct 2025 431 84 0 1 UA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 377 68 3 0 UA,WN,F9
Aug 2025 399 91 5 3 WN,F9,UA
Jul 2025 437 149 10 3 UA,WN,F9
Jun 2025 433 147 3 3 UA,WN,F9
May 2025 431 139 3 3 UA,WN,F9
Apr 2025 396 86 5 0 F9,UA,WN
Mar 2025 421 58 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Feb 2025 331 50 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Jan 2025 349 50 2 0 UA,WN,F9
Dec 2024 375 50 0 0 F9,UA,WN
Nov 2024 389 53 2 0 UA,WN,F9
Oct 2024 433 50 3 0 UA,F9,WN
Sep 2024 387 42 0 0 WN,UA,F9
Aug 2024 399 61 1 1 F9,WN,UA
Jul 2024 409 89 4 0 F9,UA,WN
Jun 2024 406 74 2 2 F9,UA,WN
May 2024 415 131 8 1 F9,UA,WN
Apr 2024 393 67 0 0 F9,UA,WN
Mar 2024 405 61 9 0 F9,UA,WN
Feb 2024 318 57 1 1 F9,UA,WN
Jan 2024 344 65 13 0 F9,WN,OO,UA

AUS–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.9%) · weakest: June (74.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.9% on-time · ~352 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~378 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.5% on-time · ~337 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

75 of 9,555 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

19 of 9,555 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among AUS departures

From AUS, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 55 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 7 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2453 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to DEN

25,137 tracked flights put the AUS to DEN pairing (Austin to Denver) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.3 minutes on average. Across the 775-mile route and its 27 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (9,555 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 66% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–DEN peaks in September at 85.9% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~378 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.5%, a 11.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to DEN rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to DEN ranks #209 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from AUS to DEN?
Flights from Austin to Denver have a 81.7% on-time rate based on 25,137 flights. The average delay is 66.3 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to DEN?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (75 of 9,555 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to DEN?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 775 miles. This route is served by 27 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AUS to DEN?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using AUS–DEN data

AUS–DEN is mid-pack at 81.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AUS and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.9% on-time) beats June (74.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.7% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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