Route · DEN → GJT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Grand Junction
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to GJT (Denver to Grand Junction) ranks #1419 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.4%
- On-time
- +1.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 8,516
- Flights
- #1419 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Nov 2025 92%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 63%
Distance
212 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 186 | 33 | 2 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 178 | 14 | 15 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 186 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 180 | 30 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 186 | 64 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 183 | 57 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 180 | 67 | 3 | 2 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 186 | 50 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 180 | 47 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 186 | 38 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 168 | 49 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 186 | 56 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 187 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 177 | 38 | 5 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 186 | 16 | 0 | 2 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 155 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 34 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 153 | 33 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 111 | 26 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 17 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 126 | 16 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 128 | 26 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 125 | 27 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
DEN–GJT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (87.1%) · weakest: June (72.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
87.1% on-time · ~141 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~141 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
72.8% on-time · ~141 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
42 of 3,928 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
7 of 3,928 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 profileGJT - Grand Junction
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Junction, CO.
GJT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and GJT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs GJTOrigin-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: Grand Junction · fleet on-time rank #2972 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to GJT
8,516 tracked flights put the DEN to GJT pairing (Denver to Grand Junction) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.4 minutes on average. Across the 212-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,928 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 63% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–GJT peaks in October at 87.1% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~141 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.8%, a 14.3-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–GJT data
DEN–GJT is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DEN and GJT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, October (87.1% on-time) beats June (72.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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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