Route · DEN → LNK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Lincoln
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to LNK (Denver to Lincoln) ranks #3299 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76%
- On-time
- -3 pts
- vs US avg
- 100 min
- Delay when late
- 2,992
- Flights
- #3299 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Dec 2024 90%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 61%
Distance
423 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 124 | 27 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 118 | 16 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 145 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 145 | 31 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 152 | 55 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 154 | 47 | 1 | 2 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 150 | 55 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 134 | 46 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 34 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 25 | 7 | 3 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 44 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 124 | 40 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 124 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 117 | 33 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 124 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 48 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 35 | 0 | 3 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 32 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 38 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2021 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2021 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2021 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2021 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
DEN–LNK seasonal on-time pattern
Best: December (85.0%) · weakest: February (60.7%)
Strongest calendar month
December
85.0% on-time · ~93 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~112 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
60.7% on-time · ~112 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
28 of 2,615 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
13 of 2,615 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 profileLNK - Lincoln
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lincoln, NE.
LNK on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and LNK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs LNKOrigin-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: Lincoln · fleet on-time rank #4299 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to LNK
The Denver to Lincoln corridor (DEN to LNK) posts a 76% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,992 tracked flights. Late flights run 100.4 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 423-mile route; over the last 24 months, 28 of 2,615 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 61% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–LNK peaks in December at 85.0% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~112 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 60.7%, a 24.3-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–LNK data
DEN–LNK is mid-pack at 76% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DEN and LNK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, December (85.0% on-time) beats February (60.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76% 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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