Route · DEN → ATW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Appleton
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to ATW (Denver to Appleton) ranks #3893 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 70.9%
- On-time
- -8.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 1,872
- Flights
- #3893 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Jul 2025 69%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 69%
Distance
883 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Sep 2025 | 38 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Aug 2025 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 19 | 1 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 41 | 19 | 1 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| May 2025 | 34 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Aug 2024 | 40 | 14 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 1 | G4,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| May 2024 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 1 | G4,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 2 | OO,G4 |
| Nov 2023 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 1 | G4,OO |
| Oct 2023 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
DEN–ATW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: December (83.6%) · weakest: July (56.7%)
Strongest calendar month
December
83.6% on-time · ~33 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~43 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
56.7% on-time · ~43 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
9 of 903 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
5 of 903 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 profileATW - Appleton
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Appleton, WI.
ATW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and ATW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs ATWOrigin-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 70.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4808 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to ATW
On-time performance on the DEN to ATW pairing (Denver to Appleton) trails a chunk of the network: 70.9% of 1,872 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 71.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 883 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.0% (9 of 903 flights), with 0.6% 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–ATW peaks in December at 83.6% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~43 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 56.7%, a 26.9-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 DEN–ATW data
DEN–ATW sits 8.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare DEN and ATW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, December (83.6% on-time) beats July (56.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 70.9% 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.
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