Route · BFL → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Bakersfield to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BFL to DEN (Bakersfield to Denver) ranks #3422 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.7%
- On-time
- +7.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 115 min
- Delay when late
- 2,734
- Flights
- #3422 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Oct 2025 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 74%
Distance
845 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 63 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2024 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
BFL–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (91.0%) · weakest: July (81.3%)
Strongest calendar month
September
91.0% on-time · ~45 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~51 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
81.3% on-time · ~42 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,273 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,273 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BFL - Bakersfield
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bakersfield, CA.
BFL on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BFL and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BFL vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among BFL's stronger departures
BFL → DEN posts a 86.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Bakersfield. The same hub also shows 2 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #700 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About BFL to DEN
Bakersfield to Denver (BFL to DEN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 2,734 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 114.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 845 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 1,273 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 7 diverted (0.5%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 74% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BFL–DEN peaks in September at 91.0% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.3%, a 9.7-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 BFL–DEN data
BFL–DEN runs 7.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BFL and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BFL airport
- If your dates flex, September (91.0% on-time) beats July (81.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.7% 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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