Route · DEN → RKS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Rock Springs
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to RKS (Denver to Rock Springs) ranks #3262 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83%
- On-time
- +4 pts
- vs US avg
- 102 min
- Delay when late
- 3,101
- Flights
- #3262 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Nov 2025 97%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 63%
Distance
260 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 17 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 23 | 1 | 3 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 22 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 16 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 16 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 12 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 2 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
DEN–RKS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (90.1%) · weakest: February (72.1%)
Strongest calendar month
October
90.1% on-time · ~47 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~51 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
72.1% on-time · ~49 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
16 of 1,352 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
10 of 1,352 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 profileRKS - Rock Springs
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Rock Springs, WY.
RKS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and RKS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs RKSOrigin-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: Rock Springs · fleet on-time rank #1938 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to RKS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Denver to Rock Springs (DEN to RKS) running a 83% on-time rate over 3,101 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 101.5 minutes. The 260-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 1,352 flights were cancelled, 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 63% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–RKS peaks in October at 90.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 72.1%, a 18.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using DEN–RKS data
DEN–RKS runs 4 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 RKS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, October (90.1% on-time) beats February (72.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83% 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.
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