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Route · DEN → PSC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to PSC (Denver to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland) ranks #2814 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.7%
On-time
+1.7 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
4,225
Flights
#2814 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

Dec 2024 92%

Worst Month

Aug 2025 65%

Distance

852 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 63 19 0 1 UA,OO
Nov 2025 59 5 0 0 OO,UA
Oct 2025 62 10 0 0 OO,UA
Sep 2025 60 6 0 0 UA,OO
Aug 2025 62 22 0 0 OO,UA
Jul 2025 62 17 1 0 OO,UA
Jun 2025 60 14 0 0 OO,UA
May 2025 62 17 0 1 OO,UA
Apr 2025 60 16 0 0 OO,UA
Mar 2025 63 11 0 0 OO,UA
Feb 2025 57 14 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 62 16 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 62 5 0 1 OO
Nov 2024 59 9 1 0 OO
Oct 2024 62 7 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 60 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 62 17 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 62 13 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 60 13 0 0 OO
May 2024 61 19 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 60 11 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 62 5 1 0 OO
Feb 2024 58 17 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 63 17 0 1 OO

DEN–PSC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (87.6%) · weakest: February (73.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

87.6% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~63 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

73.6% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,463 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,463 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: Pasco/Kennewick/Richland · fleet on-time rank #2843 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to PSC

4,225 tracked flights put the DEN to PSC pairing (Denver to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland) at a 80.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.7 minutes on average. Across the 852-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.2% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (1,463 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 65% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–PSC peaks in November at 87.6% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~63 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 73.6%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to PSC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to PSC ranks #2814 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 PSC?
Flights from Denver to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland have a 80.7% on-time rate based on 4,225 flights. The average delay is 70.7 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to PSC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (3 of 1,463 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to PSC?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Pasco/Kennewick/Richland (PSC) is approximately 852 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to PSC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Aug 2025 (65% 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–PSC data

DEN–PSC is mid-pack at 80.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and PSC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, November (87.6% on-time) beats February (73.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.7% 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.