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Route · DEN → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to MIA (Denver to Miami) ranks #838 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.6%
On-time
-6.4 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
12,665
Flights
#838 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 51%

Distance

1,709 mi

Carriers

25

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 243 73 1 1 WN,F9,AA,UA
Nov 2025 204 34 0 1 UA,F9,AA,WN
Oct 2025 172 35 0 0 AA,UA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 157 41 0 0 UA,WN,F9,AA
Aug 2025 182 75 2 1 AA,WN,F9,UA
Jul 2025 207 82 3 1 AA,UA,WN,F9
Jun 2025 198 77 1 2 AA,UA,WN,F9
May 2025 215 50 1 0 AA,UA,WN,F9
Apr 2025 219 64 0 0 F9,UA,WN,AA
Mar 2025 287 63 2 1 AA,UA,WN,F9
Feb 2025 250 51 0 0 AA,UA,WN,F9
Jan 2025 268 63 2 0 AA,UA,WN,F9
Dec 2024 230 53 0 0 AA,F9,UA,WN
Nov 2024 199 42 1 0 UA,WN,F9,AA
Oct 2024 174 20 3 0 UA,WN,F9,AA
Sep 2024 124 26 0 1 WN,UA,AA,F9
Aug 2024 152 75 2 1 AA,F9,WN,UA
Jul 2024 216 93 4 0 AA,F9,UA,WN
Jun 2024 210 88 5 1 AA,F9,UA,WN
May 2024 210 67 2 0 AA,F9,UA,WN
Apr 2024 213 49 0 0 AA,F9,UA,WN
Mar 2024 278 103 4 2 AA,F9,UA,WN
Feb 2024 219 54 0 1 AA,F9,UA,WN
Jan 2024 234 86 9 2 AA,F9,NK,WN,UA

DEN–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (81.0%) · weakest: July (61.1%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

81.0% on-time · ~182 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~217 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

61.1% on-time · ~174 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

42 of 5,061 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

15 of 5,061 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DEN

Among 168 routes leaving DEN, only 27 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 8 stay ≥85% and 133 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DEN options should weigh this 72.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4715 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to MIA

On-time performance on the DEN to MIA pairing (Denver to Miami) trails a chunk of the network: 72.6% of 12,665 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 72.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,709 miles across 25 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.8% (42 of 5,061 flights), with 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 51% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–MIA peaks in November at 81.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~217 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 61.1%, a 19.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to MIA ranks #838 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 MIA?
Flights from Denver to Miami have a 72.6% on-time rate based on 12,665 flights. The average delay is 72.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (42 of 5,061 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to MIA?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 1,709 miles. This route is served by 25 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (51% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

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–MIA data

DEN–MIA sits 6.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DEN and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, November (81.0% on-time) beats July (61.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.6% 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.