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Route · DEN → PUB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Pueblo

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to PUB (Denver to Pueblo) ranks #4004 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.2%
On-time
+8.2 pts
vs US avg
119 min
Delay when late
1,706
Flights
#4004 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.7%

Best Month

Nov 2021 96%

Worst Month

Oct 2021 77%

Distance

109 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2022 31 9 1 0 OO
Nov 2022 30 4 1 0 OO
Oct 2022 31 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 31 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 1 0 0 OO
Jul 2022 40 5 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 52 10 0 0 OO
May 2022 55 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2022 50 4 1 0 OO
Mar 2022 50 6 4 0 OO
Feb 2022 47 13 1 0 OO
Jan 2022 51 9 7 0 OO
Dec 2021 50 5 3 0 OO
Nov 2021 51 2 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 53 12 2 0 OO
Sep 2021 52 9 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 53 9 1 0 OO
Jul 2021 53 10 3 0 OO
Jun 2021 51 11 0 0 OO
May 2021 53 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2021 52 3 1 1 OO
Mar 2021 53 5 5 0 OO
Feb 2021 48 9 0 1 OO
Jan 2021 53 4 0 0 OO

DEN–PUB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (94.0%) · weakest: February (74.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

94.0% on-time · ~44 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~53 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

74.3% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.7%

30 of 1,121 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,121 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

PUB - Pueblo

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pueblo, CO.

PUB on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DEN vs PUB

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DEN's stronger departures

DEN → PUB posts a 87.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 168 BTS-tracked routes leaving Denver. The same hub also shows 133 mid-band and 27 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #585 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DEN to PUB

Denver to Pueblo (DEN to PUB) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 1,706 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 118.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 109 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 30 of 1,121 flights were cancelled (2.7%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2021 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Oct 2021 came in at just 77% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–PUB peaks in November at 94.0% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~53 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 74.3%, a 19.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to PUB rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to PUB ranks #4004 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 PUB? ▼
Flights from Denver to Pueblo have a 87.2% on-time rate based on 1,706 flights. The average delay is 118.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2021 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to PUB? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (30 of 1,121 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to PUB? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Pueblo (PUB) is approximately 109 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to PUB? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2021 (96% on-time). The worst was Oct 2021 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
PUB Airport

Pueblo
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–PUB data

DEN–PUB runs 8.2 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 PUB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, November (94.0% on-time) beats February (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.2% 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.