Route · DEN → SHR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Sheridan
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to SHR (Denver to Sheridan) ranks #3042 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.8%
- On-time
- +5.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 3,669
- Flights
- #3042 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Oct 2025 97%
Worst Month
Jan 2025 60%
Distance
359 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 17 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 17 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 6 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 25 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 13 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 12 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 5 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 61 | 7 | 3 | 0 | OO |
DEN–SHR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (90.0%) · weakest: June (77.7%)
Strongest calendar month
March
90.0% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~65 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
77.7% on-time · ~62 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
26 of 1,465 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,465 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 profileSHR - Sheridan
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sheridan, WY.
SHR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and SHR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs SHROrigin-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: Sheridan · fleet on-time rank #1290 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to SHR
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Denver to Sheridan (DEN to SHR) running a 84.8% on-time rate over 3,669 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 87.0 minutes. The 359-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.8% of 1,465 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 60% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–SHR peaks in March at 90.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~65 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.7%, a 12.3-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–SHR data
DEN–SHR runs 5.8 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 SHR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, March (90.0% on-time) beats June (77.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.8% 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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