Denver to Lincoln

What the Data Says About DEN to LNK

The Denver to Lincoln corridor (DEN → LNK) covers roughly 423 miles and is served by 1 carrier, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,992 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 76% on-time rate with an average delay of 100.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,615 flights were recorded on this pairing — 28 cancelled (1.1%) and 13 diverted (0.5%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 1 carrier on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,992 total flights analyzed, the 76% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 100.4-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Dec 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 90% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at 61% on-time — a 30-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DEN to LNK route, the combination of a 76% on-time rate, 100.4-minute average delay, 1.1% recent cancellation rate, and 1 available carrier is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.