Route · DEN → PIT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Pittsburgh
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to PIT (Denver to Pittsburgh) ranks #1314 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.5%
- On-time
- -4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 9,133
- Flights
- #1314 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Sep 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 52%
Distance
1,290 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 138 | 30 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 158 | 25 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 178 | 39 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 167 | 45 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 176 | 70 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 185 | 78 | 3 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 169 | 81 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 136 | 54 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 126 | 32 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 121 | 26 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 97 | 22 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 110 | 28 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 136 | 23 | 0 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 125 | 24 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 166 | 27 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 176 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 178 | 49 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 186 | 47 | 1 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 177 | 53 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 165 | 42 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 146 | 28 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 133 | 28 | 3 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 108 | 31 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 124 | 40 | 1 | 0 | WN,UA |
DEN–PIT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (84.0%) · weakest: June (63.2%)
Strongest calendar month
November
84.0% on-time · ~128 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~154 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
63.2% on-time · ~130 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
14 of 3,581 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 3,581 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 profilePIT - Pittsburgh
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.
PIT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and PIT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs PITOrigin-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 74.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4539 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to PIT
On-time performance on the DEN to PIT pairing (Denver to Pittsburgh) trails a chunk of the network: 74.5% of 9,133 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 60.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,290 miles across 12 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.4% (14 of 3,581 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 52% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–PIT peaks in November at 84.0% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~154 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 63.2%, a 20.8-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–PIT data
DEN–PIT sits 4.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare DEN and PIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, November (84.0% on-time) beats June (63.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.5% 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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