Route · BFF → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Scottsbluff to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BFF to DEN (Scottsbluff to Denver) ranks #3039 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.7%
- On-time
- +3.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 112 min
- Delay when late
- 3,674
- Flights
- #3039 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Mar 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 52%
Distance
150 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 54 | 19 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 52 | 25 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 22 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 50 | 16 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 53 | 9 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 54 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 54 | 4 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 0 | OO |
BFF–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (87.9%) · weakest: June (74.0%)
Strongest calendar month
November
87.9% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~53 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
74.0% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
32 of 1,253 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,253 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BFF - Scottsbluff
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Scottsbluff, NE.
BFF on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
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What the Data Says About BFF to DEN
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Scottsbluff to Denver (BFF to DEN) running a 82.7% on-time rate over 3,674 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 111.9 minutes. The 150-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.6% of 1,253 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 52% - a 41-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BFF–DEN peaks in November at 87.9% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~53 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.0%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using BFF–DEN data
BFF–DEN runs 3.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BFF and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BFF airport
- If your dates flex, November (87.9% on-time) beats June (74.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.7% 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.
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