Route · DEN → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to New York
The DEN–JFK corridor (Denver, CO → New York, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,626 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.7%
- On-time
- -3.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 7,421
- Flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 64%
Distance
1,626 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 157 | 32 | 7 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 127 | 23 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 143 | 32 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 119 | 13 | 1 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 154 | 31 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 153 | 52 | 12 | 4 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 143 | 51 | 3 | 2 | B6,DL |
| May 2025 | 124 | 33 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 91 | 15 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2025 | 122 | 22 | 0 | 2 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 94 | 22 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 117 | 28 | 2 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 144 | 34 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 135 | 24 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 153 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 141 | 25 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 135 | 38 | 8 | 2 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 45 | 8 | 3 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 135 | 43 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 111 | 21 | 0 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 107 | 22 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 111 | 29 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 95 | 19 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 101 | 21 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
54 of 3,067 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
18 of 3,067 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 →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About DEN to JFK
The Denver to New York corridor (DEN to JFK) posts a 75.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,421 tracked flights. Late flights run 94.0 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 1,626-mile route; over the last 24 months, 54 of 3,067 flights were cancelled (1.8%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 64% - a 29-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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