Denver to Idaho Falls

What the Data Says About DEN to IDA

The Denver to Idaho Falls corridor (DEN → IDA) covers roughly 458 miles and is served by 3 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 6,838 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 82.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,975 flights were recorded on this pairing — 24 cancelled (0.8%) and 15 diverted (0.5%). 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 6,838 total flights analyzed, the 82.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 82.2-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, Sep 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 62% on-time — a 31-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DEN to IDA route, the combination of a 82.9% on-time rate, 82.2-minute average delay, 0.8% recent cancellation rate, and 3 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.