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Route · DEN → ASE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Aspen

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to ASE (Denver to Aspen) ranks #687 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.9%
On-time
-4.1 pts
vs US avg
94 min
Delay when late
14,210
Flights
#687 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.2%

Best Month

Nov 2025 88%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 58%

Distance

125 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 270 91 14 5 OO
Nov 2025 179 21 8 1 OO
Oct 2025 210 35 0 3 OO
Sep 2025 226 44 0 3 OO
Aug 2025 244 86 10 4 OO
Jul 2025 245 89 16 7 OO
Jun 2025 234 98 7 5 OO
May 2025 32 3 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 250 47 12 6 OO
Mar 2025 302 70 26 8 OO
Feb 2025 264 75 26 3 OO
Jan 2025 285 75 7 0 OO
Dec 2024 275 64 16 2 OO
Nov 2024 235 52 26 7 OO
Oct 2024 248 37 2 1 OO
Sep 2024 240 45 3 2 OO
Aug 2024 248 73 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 245 57 2 1 OO
Jun 2024 240 49 23 1 OO
May 2024 104 22 2 3 OO
Apr 2024 247 48 14 4 OO
Mar 2024 281 87 30 2 OO
Feb 2024 239 78 25 2 OO
Jan 2024 246 79 22 1 OO

DEN–ASE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (85.2%) · weakest: February (67.4%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

85.2% on-time · ~189 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~251 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

67.4% on-time · ~218 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.2%

291 of 5,589 flights

Diversion Rate

1.3%

71 of 5,589 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DEN

Among 168 routes leaving DEN, only 27 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 8 stay ≥85% and 133 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DEN options should weigh this 74.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4484 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to ASE

On-time performance on the DEN to ASE pairing (Denver to Aspen) trails a chunk of the network: 74.9% of 14,210 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 93.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 125 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 5.2% (291 of 5,589 flights), with 1.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 58% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–ASE peaks in October at 85.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~251 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 67.4%, a 17.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to ASE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to ASE ranks #687 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 ASE?
Flights from Denver to Aspen have a 74.9% on-time rate based on 14,210 flights. The average delay is 93.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to ASE?
Over the last 24 months, 5.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (291 of 5,589 flights) and 1.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to ASE?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Aspen (ASE) is approximately 125 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to ASE?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (58% 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 DEN–ASE data

DEN–ASE sits 4.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DEN and ASE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, October (85.2% on-time) beats February (67.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.9% 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.