Route · DEN → ELP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to El Paso
The DEN–ELP corridor (Denver, CO → El Paso, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 22 carriers across roughly 563 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.6%
- On-time
- -2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 8,619
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 62%
Distance
563 mi
Carriers
22
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 163 | 45 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 151 | 28 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 160 | 41 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 141 | 28 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 150 | 39 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 166 | 61 | 2 | 1 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 160 | 61 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 149 | 43 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 148 | 32 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 154 | 23 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 131 | 32 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 148 | 36 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 170 | 29 | 0 | 0 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 166 | 42 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 162 | 22 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 146 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 157 | 51 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 169 | 37 | 2 | 0 | F9,OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 168 | 47 | 1 | 1 | F9,OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 171 | 48 | 2 | 0 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 163 | 40 | 0 | 0 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 135 | 28 | 2 | 0 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 110 | 20 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 102 | 14 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
18 of 3,640 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,640 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →ELP - El Paso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for El Paso, TX.
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What the Data Says About DEN to ELP
The Denver to El Paso corridor (DEN to ELP) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,619 tracked flights. Late flights run 61.3 minutes behind on average. 22 carriers cover the 563-mile route; over the last 24 months, 18 of 3,640 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 25-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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