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Route · DEN → ACV · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Arcata/Eureka

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to ACV (Denver to Arcata/Eureka) ranks #4456 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.3%
On-time
-0.7 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
1,061
Flights
#4456 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,026 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 6 0 1 OO
Oct 2025 31 2 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 30 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 36 3 1 2 OO
Jul 2025 40 11 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 32 6 0 0 OO
May 2025 31 7 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 4 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 31 4 0 1 OO
May 2024 30 5 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 30 4 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 33 4 0 1 OO
Oct 2023 31 6 1 2 OO
Apr 2023 30 4 0 0 OO
Mar 2023 31 12 0 0 OO
Jan 2023 31 12 1 0 OO
Dec 2022 31 12 1 1 OO
Nov 2022 30 9 0 0 OO
Oct 2022 31 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 30 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 6 0 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 6 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 30 11 0 0 OO
May 2022 31 8 0 0 OO

DEN–ACV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.9%) · weakest: March (69.9%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.9% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~34 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

69.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

4 of 753 flights

Diversion Rate

1.1%

8 of 753 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

ACV - Arcata/Eureka

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Arcata/Eureka, CA.

ACV on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DEN and ACV side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DEN vs ACV

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DEN departures

From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Arcata/Eureka · fleet on-time rank #3741 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to ACV

The Denver to Arcata/Eureka corridor (DEN to ACV) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,061 tracked flights. Late flights run 64.9 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,026-mile route; over the last 24 months, 4 of 753 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 1.1% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–ACV peaks in September at 88.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~34 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 69.9%, a 19.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to ACV rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to ACV ranks #4456 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 DEN to ACV? ▼
Flights from Denver to Arcata/Eureka have a 78.3% on-time rate based on 1,061 flights. The average delay is 64.9 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to ACV? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 753 flights) and 1.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to ACV? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Arcata/Eureka (ACV) is approximately 1,026 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
ACV Airport

Arcata/Eureka
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DEN–ACV data

DEN–ACV is mid-pack at 78.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and ACV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.9% on-time) beats March (69.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.3% 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.