Route · DEN → IDA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Idaho Falls
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to IDA (Denver to Idaho Falls) ranks #1846 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.9%
- On-time
- +3.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 6,838
- Flights
- #1846 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Sep 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 62%
Distance
458 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 137 | 28 | 0 | 1 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 141 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 146 | 18 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 164 | 24 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 190 | 45 | 4 | 1 | OO,G4 |
| Jul 2025 | 192 | 63 | 3 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 164 | 63 | 1 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| May 2025 | 157 | 36 | 3 | 1 | OO,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 30 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 17 | 1 | 2 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 33 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 124 | 37 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 126 | 16 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 116 | 17 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 124 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 111 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 107 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 23 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 123 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 92 | 10 | 0 | 3 | OO |
DEN–IDA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (88.5%) · weakest: July (75.4%)
Strongest calendar month
October
88.5% on-time · ~112 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~121 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
75.4% on-time · ~121 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
24 of 2,975 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
15 of 2,975 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 profileIDA - Idaho Falls
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Idaho Falls, ID.
IDA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and IDA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs IDAOrigin-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: Idaho Falls · fleet on-time rank #1978 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to IDA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Denver to Idaho Falls (DEN to IDA) running a 82.9% on-time rate over 6,838 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 82.2 minutes. The 458-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 2,975 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–IDA peaks in October at 88.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~121 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.4%, a 13.1-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–IDA data
DEN–IDA runs 3.9 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 IDA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, October (88.5% on-time) beats July (75.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.9% 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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