Denver to Amarillo

What the Data Says About DEN to AMA

The Denver to Amarillo corridor (DEN → AMA) covers roughly 359 miles and is served by 3 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,891 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 77% on-time rate with an average delay of 81.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,398 flights were recorded on this pairing — 20 cancelled (1.4%) and 7 diverted (0.5%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 3 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,891 total flights analyzed, the 77% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 81.6-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 57% on-time — a 33-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DEN to AMA route, the combination of a 77% on-time rate, 81.6-minute average delay, 1.4% recent cancellation rate, and 3 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.