Route · DEN → CLE · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Cleveland
The DEN–CLE corridor (Denver, CO → Cleveland, OH) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 1,201 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.3%
- On-time
- -1.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 10,374
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Nov 2025 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 66%
Distance
1,201 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 167 | 39 | 1 | 1 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 153 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 159 | 43 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 163 | 44 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 177 | 52 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 186 | 63 | 2 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 174 | 53 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 161 | 46 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 153 | 27 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 121 | 19 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 101 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 126 | 32 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 158 | 20 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 150 | 36 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 151 | 21 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 162 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 177 | 45 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 180 | 45 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 174 | 58 | 1 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 169 | 39 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 135 | 30 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 143 | 38 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 127 | 36 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 134 | 43 | 2 | 1 | F9,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
18 of 3,701 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 3,701 flights
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DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →CLE - Cleveland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.
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What the Data Says About DEN to CLE
The Denver to Cleveland corridor (DEN to CLE) posts a 77.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 10,374 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.4 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 1,201-mile route; over the last 24 months, 18 of 3,701 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 66% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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