Route · DEN → PIT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Pittsburgh
The DEN–PIT corridor (Denver, CO → Pittsburgh, PA) runs behind the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 1,290 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.5%
- On-time
- -4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 9,133
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
14 of 3,581 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 3,581 flights
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DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →PIT - Pittsburgh
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.
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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.
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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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