Route · DEN → DRO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Durango
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to DRO (Denver to Durango) ranks #1194 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.2%
- On-time
- +1.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 9,791
- Flights
- #1194 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 63%
Distance
251 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 185 | 37 | 0 | 1 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 178 | 20 | 13 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 185 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 180 | 23 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 186 | 49 | 1 | 3 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 183 | 68 | 5 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 180 | 47 | 2 | 2 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 186 | 49 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 180 | 38 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 186 | 26 | 2 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 168 | 50 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 186 | 64 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 186 | 22 | 0 | 2 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 177 | 35 | 5 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 186 | 16 | 0 | 1 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 155 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 41 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 153 | 36 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 41 | 2 | 1 | OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 133 | 31 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 21 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 17 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 116 | 20 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 124 | 36 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
DEN–DRO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (87.6%) · weakest: July (69.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
87.6% on-time · ~158 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~158 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
69.6% on-time · ~140 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
42 of 3,962 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
15 of 3,962 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 profileDRO - Durango
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Durango, CO.
DRO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and DRO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs DROOrigin-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: Durango · fleet on-time rank #3058 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to DRO
9,791 tracked flights put the DEN to DRO pairing (Denver to Durango) at a 80.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.8 minutes on average. Across the 251-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (3,962 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 63% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–DRO peaks in October at 87.6% on-time ; the softest month is July at 69.6%, a 18.0-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–DRO data
DEN–DRO is mid-pack at 80.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DEN and DRO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, October (87.6% on-time) beats July (69.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.2% 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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