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Route · DEN → PRC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Prescott

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to PRC (Denver to Prescott) ranks #3709 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.3%
On-time
+1.3 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
2,199
Flights
#3709 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Nov 2025 93%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 77%

Distance

557 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 61 14 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 59 4 0 1 OO
Oct 2025 37 4 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 30 6 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 31 10 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 12 1 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 10 1 0 OO
May 2025 31 11 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 6 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 8 0 1 OO
Jan 2025 31 12 0 1 OO
Dec 2024 31 4 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 30 6 1 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 4 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 15 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 7 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 30 12 0 0 OO
May 2024 31 10 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 30 5 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 3 2 0 OO
Jan 2024 31 5 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 31 2 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 30 1 0 0 OO

DEN–PRC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.4%) · weakest: July (72.5%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.5%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.4% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~37 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.5% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

5 of 800 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

3 of 800 flights

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: Prescott · fleet on-time rank #3012 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to PRC

2,199 tracked flights put the DEN to PRC pairing (Denver to Prescott) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 81.8 minutes on average. Across the 557-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (800 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 77% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–PRC peaks in November at 90.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~37 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.5%, a 17.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to PRC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to PRC ranks #3709 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 PRC?
Flights from Denver to Prescott have a 80.3% on-time rate based on 2,199 flights. The average delay is 81.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to PRC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 800 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to PRC?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Prescott (PRC) is approximately 557 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to PRC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using DEN–PRC data

DEN–PRC is mid-pack at 80.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and PRC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.4% on-time) beats July (72.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.3% 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

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