Denver to Huntsville

What the Data Says About DEN to HSV

The Denver to Huntsville corridor (DEN → HSV) covers roughly 1,048 miles and is served by 3 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,199 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 77.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 69.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,446 flights were recorded on this pairing — 8 cancelled (0.6%) and 2 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 3 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,199 total flights analyzed, the 77.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 69.6-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Dec 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at 61% on-time — a 34-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DEN to HSV route, the combination of a 77.3% on-time rate, 69.6-minute average delay, 0.6% recent cancellation rate, and 3 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.