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Route · DEN → LBF · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to North Platte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to LBF (Denver to North Platte) ranks #3087 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.1%
On-time
+3.1 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
3,555
Flights
#3087 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Mar 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jan 2025 68%

Distance

228 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 54 17 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 51 12 1 0 OO
Oct 2025 53 9 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 51 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 54 16 2 1 OO
Jul 2025 52 9 4 0 OO
Jun 2025 52 15 0 0 OO
May 2025 54 10 2 0 OO
Apr 2025 50 10 1 0 OO
Mar 2025 54 10 1 0 OO
Feb 2025 48 12 1 0 OO
Jan 2025 53 17 2 0 OO
Dec 2024 53 6 0 1 OO
Nov 2024 53 11 2 0 OO
Oct 2024 52 8 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 52 12 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 54 16 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 52 13 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 52 6 1 0 OO
May 2024 53 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 51 8 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 54 6 3 0 OO
Feb 2024 50 8 2 0 OO
Jan 2024 51 9 1 0 OO

DEN–LBF seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.4%) · weakest: July (73.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.4% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~55 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.2% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

23 of 1,253 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,253 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 profile

LBF - North Platte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for North Platte, NE.

LBF on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DEN and LBF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DEN vs LBF

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: North Platte · fleet on-time rank #2306 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to LBF

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Denver to North Platte (DEN to LBF) running a 82.1% on-time rate over 3,555 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 75.4 minutes. The 228-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.8% of 1,253 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 68% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–LBF peaks in October at 88.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.2%, a 15.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to LBF rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to LBF ranks #3087 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 LBF? ▼
Flights from Denver to North Platte have a 82.1% on-time rate based on 3,555 flights. The average delay is 75.4 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to LBF? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 1,253 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to LBF? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to North Platte (LBF) is approximately 228 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to LBF? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jan 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
LBF Airport

North Platte
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DEN–LBF data

DEN–LBF runs 3.1 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 LBF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.4% on-time) beats July (73.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.