Route · DEN → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Chicago
The DEN–ORD corridor (Denver, CO → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 27 carriers across roughly 888 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.8%
- On-time
- -2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 35,925
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Dec 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 58%
Distance
888 mi
Carriers
27
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 416 | 126 | 3 | 1 | WN,F9,AA,MQ,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 422 | 117 | 10 | 0 | UA,F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 616 | 144 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 604 | 135 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 600 | 202 | 8 | 5 | AA,WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 583 | 242 | 16 | 6 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 568 | 233 | 1 | 2 | AA,UA,WN,F9,MQ |
| May 2025 | 552 | 152 | 1 | 2 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 492 | 130 | 4 | 1 | F9,UA,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 506 | 108 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 430 | 92 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 463 | 120 | 4 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 515 | 72 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 535 | 109 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 577 | 81 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 562 | 86 | 1 | 0 | WN,UA,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 582 | 173 | 5 | 2 | AA,F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 578 | 195 | 8 | 6 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 534 | 156 | 5 | 2 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 583 | 189 | 6 | 10 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 556 | 129 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 530 | 96 | 11 | 0 | AA,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 447 | 96 | 3 | 2 | AA,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 481 | 124 | 34 | 1 | AA,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
133 of 12,732 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
41 of 12,732 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About DEN to ORD
The Denver to Chicago corridor (DEN to ORD) posts a 76.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 35,925 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.7 minutes behind on average. 27 carriers cover the 888-mile route; over the last 24 months, 133 of 12,732 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 58% - a 28-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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