Route · DEN → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to San Jose
The DEN–SJC corridor (Denver, CO → San Jose, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 19 carriers across roughly 948 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.9%
- On-time
- -1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 16,104
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Nov 2025 89%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 59%
Distance
948 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 218 | 58 | 2 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 249 | 27 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 246 | 47 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 264 | 48 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 234 | 66 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 250 | 102 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 241 | 89 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 266 | 71 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 240 | 57 | 1 | 0 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 228 | 48 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 214 | 49 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 243 | 38 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 272 | 46 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 289 | 61 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 293 | 37 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 298 | 35 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 306 | 64 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 281 | 71 | 3 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 288 | 90 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 272 | 63 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 224 | 47 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 219 | 63 | 4 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 209 | 55 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 226 | 52 | 7 | 0 | WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
29 of 6,070 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 6,070 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 →SJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.
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What the Data Says About DEN to SJC
The Denver to San Jose corridor (DEN to SJC) posts a 77.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 16,104 tracked flights. Late flights run 60.1 minutes behind on average. 19 carriers cover the 948-mile route; over the last 24 months, 29 of 6,070 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 59% - a 30-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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