Route · DEN → MTJ · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Montrose/Delta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to MTJ (Denver to Montrose/Delta) ranks #1424 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.5%
- On-time
- +1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 8,499
- Flights
- #1424 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Nov 2025 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 67%
Distance
196 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 123 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 117 | 24 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 111 | 23 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 116 | 37 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 124 | 41 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 118 | 37 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 95 | 22 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 26 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 155 | 25 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 126 | 29 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 134 | 32 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 137 | 24 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 89 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 115 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 34 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 32 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 102 | 23 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 99 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 160 | 37 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 153 | 43 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 167 | 41 | 1 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
DEN–MTJ seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (86.8%) · weakest: July (73.9%)
Strongest calendar month
November
86.8% on-time · ~89 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~160 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
73.9% on-time · ~113 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
13 of 2,881 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,881 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 profileMTJ - Montrose/Delta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Montrose/Delta, CO.
MTJ on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and MTJ side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs MTJOrigin-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: Montrose/Delta · fleet on-time rank #2921 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to MTJ
8,499 tracked flights put the DEN to MTJ pairing (Denver to Montrose/Delta) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 63.4 minutes on average. Across the 196-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,881 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 67% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–MTJ peaks in November at 86.8% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~160 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.9%, a 12.9-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–MTJ data
DEN–MTJ is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DEN and MTJ airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, November (86.8% on-time) beats July (73.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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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