Route · DEN → LNK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Lincoln
The DEN–LNK corridor (Denver, CO → Lincoln, NE) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 423 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76%
- On-time
- -3 pts
- vs US avg
- 100 min
- Delay when late
- 2,992
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
28 of 2,615 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
13 of 2,615 flights
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DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →LNK - Lincoln
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lincoln, NE.
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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.
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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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