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Route · BIL → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Billings to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BIL to DEN (Billings to Denver) ranks #1691 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.6%
On-time
+2.6 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
7,478
Flights
#1691 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Dec 2024 95%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 64%

Distance

455 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 125 23 3 0 UA,OO
Nov 2025 146 19 4 0 OO,UA
Oct 2025 155 21 0 0 OO,UA
Sep 2025 167 32 0 1 UA,OO
Aug 2025 181 57 1 1 OO,UA
Jul 2025 183 51 3 5 OO,UA
Jun 2025 180 60 2 3 OO,UA
May 2025 165 50 2 1 OO,UA
Apr 2025 150 37 3 1 OO,UA
Mar 2025 125 16 1 0 OO,UA
Feb 2025 112 40 2 0 OO,UA
Jan 2025 124 33 1 0 OO,UA
Dec 2024 123 6 0 0 OO,UA
Nov 2024 116 24 3 0 OO,UA
Oct 2024 151 16 0 0 UA,OO
Sep 2024 150 16 0 0 OO,UA
Aug 2024 142 27 0 0 OO,UA
Jul 2024 138 24 2 0 OO,UA
Jun 2024 150 28 3 1 OO,UA
May 2024 128 16 1 0 OO,UA
Apr 2024 119 14 0 0 OO,UA
Mar 2024 68 8 0 0 OO,UA
Feb 2024 58 15 0 0 UA
Jan 2024 62 14 2 0 UA

BIL–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.5%) · weakest: February (75.7%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.5% on-time · ~122 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~129 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

75.7% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

33 of 3,218 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

13 of 3,218 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BIL departures

From BIL, this corridor sits with 4 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2497 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BIL to DEN

7,478 tracked flights put the BIL to DEN pairing (Billings to Denver) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 79.5 minutes on average. Across the 455-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (3,218 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 64% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BIL–DEN peaks in September at 87.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~129 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 75.7%, a 11.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BIL to DEN rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BIL to DEN ranks #1691 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 BIL to DEN?
Flights from Billings to Denver have a 81.6% on-time rate based on 7,478 flights. The average delay is 79.5 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BIL to DEN?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (33 of 3,218 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BIL to DEN?
The flight distance from Billings (BIL) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 455 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BIL to DEN?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (64% 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 BIL–DEN data

BIL–DEN is mid-pack at 81.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BIL and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BIL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.5% on-time) beats February (75.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.6% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.