Route · DEN → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Houston
The DEN–HOU corridor (Denver, CO → Houston, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 883 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.4%
- On-time
- -1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 14,920
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Sep 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 56%
Distance
883 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 226 | 51 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 208 | 44 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 198 | 49 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 189 | 36 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 192 | 57 | 0 | 3 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 203 | 90 | 2 | 4 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 194 | 83 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 184 | 47 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 188 | 53 | 1 | 3 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 199 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 195 | 44 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 218 | 50 | 11 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 240 | 45 | 0 | 2 | F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 218 | 55 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 213 | 26 | 0 | 2 | WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 207 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 226 | 64 | 0 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 252 | 82 | 10 | 5 | F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 241 | 78 | 0 | 1 | F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 218 | 73 | 8 | 3 | F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 221 | 56 | 2 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 236 | 54 | 9 | 2 | F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 207 | 36 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 232 | 72 | 6 | 1 | F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
55 of 5,105 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
30 of 5,105 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 →HOU - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
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What the Data Says About DEN to HOU
The Denver to Houston corridor (DEN to HOU) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 14,920 tracked flights. Late flights run 57.3 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 883-mile route; over the last 24 months, 55 of 5,105 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 56% - a 35-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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