Route · DEN → SBP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to San Luis Obispo
The DEN–SBP corridor (Denver, CO → San Luis Obispo, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 931 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.5%
- On-time
- -1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 4,263
- Flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 52%
Distance
931 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 1 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 2 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 55 | 12 | 0 | 1 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 14 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 21 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 6 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 14 | 0 | 2 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 21 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 29 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 20 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 63 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,457 flights
Diversion Rate
1.2%
17 of 1,457 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 →SBP - San Luis Obispo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Luis Obispo, CA.
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What the Data Says About DEN to SBP
The Denver to San Luis Obispo corridor (DEN to SBP) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,263 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.4 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 931-mile route; over the last 24 months, 6 of 1,457 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 1.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 52% - a 40-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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