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Route · DEN → PIR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Pierre

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to PIR (Denver to Pierre) ranks #4235 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.8%
On-time
+5.8 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
1,380
Flights
#4235 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Nov 2020 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 60%

Distance

385 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 55 10 1 0 OO
Nov 2025 68 6 2 0 OO
Oct 2025 70 10 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 51 7 2 0 OO
Aug 2025 54 21 0 2 OO
Dec 2021 30 4 1 1 OO
Nov 2021 51 3 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 53 9 2 0 OO
Sep 2021 52 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 53 15 0 0 OO
Jul 2021 53 21 3 1 OO
Jun 2021 51 15 1 0 OO
May 2021 53 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2021 52 5 1 0 OO
Mar 2021 53 4 5 0 OO
Feb 2021 48 11 0 0 OO
Jan 2021 53 3 1 2 OO
Dec 2020 53 9 0 0 OO
Nov 2020 52 2 0 0 OO
Oct 2020 53 7 2 1 OO
Sep 2020 50 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2020 51 4 0 0 OO
Apr 2020 52 2 1 0 OO
Mar 2020 58 4 6 0 OO

DEN–PIR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.6%) · weakest: July (60.4%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.6% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~59 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

60.4% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

28 of 1,269 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

7 of 1,269 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 profile

PIR - Pierre

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pierre, SD.

PIR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DEN and PIR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DEN vs PIR

Origin-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: Pierre · fleet on-time rank #1289 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to PIR

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Denver to Pierre (DEN to PIR) running a 84.8% on-time rate over 1,380 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 92.3 minutes. The 385-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 2.2% of 1,269 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2020 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2021 came in at just 60% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–PIR peaks in November at 93.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 60.4%, a 33.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to PIR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to PIR ranks #4235 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 PIR? ▼
Flights from Denver to Pierre have a 84.8% on-time rate based on 1,380 flights. The average delay is 92.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2020 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to PIR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 1,269 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to PIR? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Pierre (PIR) is approximately 385 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to PIR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2020 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
PIR Airport

Pierre
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DEN–PIR data

DEN–PIR runs 5.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DEN and PIR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.6% on-time) beats July (60.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.8% 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.