Route · DEN → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Richmond
The DEN–RIC corridor (Denver, CO → Richmond, VA) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 1,482 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 71%
- On-time
- -8 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 3,898
- Flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Sep 2024 85%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 32%
Distance
1,482 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 55 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 65 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 22 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 26 | 1 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 42 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 35 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 62 | 35 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 29 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 18 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 54 | 25 | 0 | 1 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 26 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 20 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 62 | 22 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 61 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 54 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 59 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,358 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,358 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
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What the Data Says About DEN to RIC
On-time performance on the DEN to RIC pairing (Denver to Richmond) trails a chunk of the network: 71% of 3,898 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 61.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,482 miles across 11 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.3% (4 of 1,358 flights), with 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 32% - a 52-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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