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Route · DEN → EAR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Kearney

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to EAR (Denver to Kearney) ranks #3858 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.5%
On-time
+3.5 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
1,952
Flights
#3858 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Nov 2024 96%

Worst Month

Aug 2025 65%

Distance

305 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 54 6 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 51 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 53 5 0 1 OO
Sep 2025 51 6 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 54 19 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 52 15 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 52 14 0 1 OO
May 2025 54 9 1 1 OO
Apr 2025 50 14 2 0 OO
Mar 2025 54 9 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 48 10 1 0 OO
Jan 2025 53 16 1 0 OO
Dec 2024 53 8 2 1 OO
Nov 2024 53 2 2 0 OO
Oct 2022 30 2 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 30 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 4 0 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 8 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 30 8 0 2 OO
May 2022 31 8 1 0 OO
Apr 2022 31 4 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 48 11 0 0 OO
Feb 2022 45 13 1 0 OO
Jan 2022 50 9 8 0 OO

DEN–EAR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.2%) · weakest: July (71.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.2% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~51 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.0% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

19 of 1,089 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

6 of 1,089 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 profile

EAR - Kearney

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kearney, NE.

EAR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DEN and EAR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DEN vs EAR

Origin-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: Kearney · fleet on-time rank #2133 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to EAR

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Denver to Kearney (DEN to EAR) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 1,952 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 84.7 minutes. The 305-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.7% of 1,089 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 65% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–EAR peaks in November at 91.2% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.0%, a 20.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to EAR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to EAR ranks #3858 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 EAR? ▼
Flights from Denver to Kearney have a 82.5% on-time rate based on 1,952 flights. The average delay is 84.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to EAR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 1,089 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to EAR? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Kearney (EAR) is approximately 305 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to EAR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Aug 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
EAR Airport

Kearney
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DEN–EAR data

DEN–EAR runs 3.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DEN and EAR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.2% on-time) beats July (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.5% 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.