Route · DEN → HYS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Hays
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to HYS (Denver to Hays) ranks #3575 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
- 100 min
- Delay when late
- 2,421
- Flights
- #3575 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Dec 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 55%
Distance
298 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 53 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 53 | 24 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 53 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 54 | 14 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 53 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 52 | 11 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 51 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2022 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2022 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2022 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 0 | OO |
DEN–HYS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (91.5%) · weakest: June (71.2%)
Strongest calendar month
October
91.5% on-time · ~53 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~54 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
71.2% on-time · ~46 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
25 of 1,203 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,203 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 profileHYS - Hays
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hays, KS.
HYS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and HYS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs HYSOrigin-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: Hays · fleet on-time rank #2135 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to HYS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Denver to Hays (DEN to HYS) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 2,421 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 99.8 minutes. The 298-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 2.1% of 1,203 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 55% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–HYS peaks in October at 91.5% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.2%, a 20.3-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–HYS data
DEN–HYS 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 HYS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, October (91.5% on-time) beats June (71.2%) 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.
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