Route · BFL → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Bakersfield to Denver
The BFL–DEN corridor (Bakersfield, CA → Denver, CO) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 845 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.7%
- On-time
- +7.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 115 min
- Delay when late
- 2,734
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,273 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,273 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BFL - Bakersfield
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bakersfield, CA.
Origin airport →DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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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.
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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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