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Route · DEN → JLN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Joplin

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to JLN (Denver to Joplin) ranks #4803 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80%
On-time
+1 pts
vs US avg
87 min
Delay when late
611
Flights
#4803 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

582 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 30 6 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 31 8 0 1 OO
Jul 2025 31 9 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 12 0 0 OO
May 2025 31 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 11 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 8 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 30 8 1 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 3 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 30 10 0 0 OO
May 2022 31 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 31 5 1 0 OO
Jan 2022 31 4 2 1 OO
Dec 2021 31 2 2 1 OO
Nov 2021 30 2 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 31 2 1 0 OO
Sep 2021 30 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 30 3 0 0 OO
Jun 2021 30 9 2 0 OO

DEN–JLN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: December (93.5%) · weakest: April (63.3%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 93.5%

Strongest calendar month

December

93.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

63.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

9 of 611 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

3 of 611 flights

Origin-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: Joplin · fleet on-time rank #3140 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to JLN

611 tracked flights put the DEN to JLN pairing (Denver to Joplin) at a 80% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 87.1 minutes on average. Across the 582-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (611 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–JLN peaks in December at 93.5% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 63.3%, a 30.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to JLN rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to JLN ranks #4803 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DEN to JLN?
Flights from Denver to Joplin have a 80% on-time rate based on 611 flights. The average delay is 87.1 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to JLN?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 611 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to JLN?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Joplin (JLN) is approximately 582 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DEN–JLN data

DEN–JLN is mid-pack at 80% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and JLN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, December (93.5% on-time) beats April (63.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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