Route · CLE → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cleveland to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLE to DEN (Cleveland to Denver) ranks #1110 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.1%
- On-time
- +5.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 10,355
- Flights
- #1110 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 70%
Distance
1,201 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 166 | 38 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 152 | 16 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 158 | 28 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 163 | 19 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 177 | 43 | 1 | 1 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 186 | 39 | 0 | 5 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 175 | 53 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 160 | 35 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 153 | 28 | 1 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 121 | 14 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 101 | 24 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 126 | 35 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 157 | 19 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 150 | 21 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 151 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 162 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 177 | 32 | 0 | 1 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 180 | 50 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 174 | 47 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 169 | 37 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 136 | 27 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 143 | 21 | 3 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 127 | 14 | 0 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 134 | 26 | 3 | 1 | F9,WN,UA |
CLE–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (91.8%) · weakest: June (77.5%)
Strongest calendar month
September
91.8% on-time · ~157 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~174 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
77.5% on-time · ~148 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
17 of 3,698 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
13 of 3,698 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLE - Cleveland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.
CLE on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CLE and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CLE vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among CLE departures
From CLE, this corridor sits with 17 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 30 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (12 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #1528 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CLE to DEN
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Cleveland to Denver (CLE to DEN) running a 84.1% on-time rate over 10,355 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 69.0 minutes. The 1,201-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.5% of 3,698 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 70% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CLE–DEN peaks in September at 91.8% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~174 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.5%, a 14.3-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 CLE–DEN data
CLE–DEN runs 5.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare CLE and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLE airport
- If your dates flex, September (91.8% on-time) beats June (77.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.1% 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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