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Route · DEN → VEL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Vernal

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to VEL (Denver to Vernal) ranks #3652 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.6%
On-time
+6.6 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
2,273
Flights
#3652 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.3%

Best Month

Oct 2023 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2023 70%

Distance

259 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jan 2024 52 8 0 1 OO
Dec 2023 51 6 0 1 OO
Nov 2023 51 9 0 1 OO
Oct 2023 53 5 1 0 OO
Sep 2023 51 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2023 53 8 0 0 OO
Jul 2023 53 16 3 0 OO
Jun 2023 52 7 2 0 OO
May 2023 53 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2023 51 6 0 0 OO
Mar 2023 54 13 7 3 OO
Feb 2023 48 6 3 1 OO
Jan 2023 51 10 11 1 OO
Dec 2022 31 9 6 0 OO
Nov 2022 30 5 0 1 OO
Oct 2022 31 5 1 1 OO
Sep 2022 31 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 1 2 1 OO
Jul 2022 39 8 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 52 13 0 1 OO
May 2022 53 9 0 0 OO
Apr 2022 51 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 53 14 0 0 OO
Feb 2022 48 10 1 0 OO

DEN–VEL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.1%) · weakest: July (71.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.1% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~53 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.0% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.3%

37 of 1,123 flights

Diversion Rate

1.1%

12 of 1,123 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 profile

VEL - Vernal

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Vernal, UT.

VEL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DEN and VEL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DEN vs VEL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DEN's stronger departures

DEN → VEL posts a 85.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 168 BTS-tracked routes leaving Denver. The same hub also shows 133 mid-band and 27 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1015 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DEN to VEL

Denver to Vernal (DEN to VEL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 2,273 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 259 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 37 of 1,123 flights were cancelled (3.3%) and 12 diverted (1.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 70% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–VEL peaks in October at 91.1% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~53 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.0%, a 20.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to VEL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to VEL ranks #3652 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DEN to VEL? ▼
Flights from Denver to Vernal have a 85.6% on-time rate based on 2,273 flights. The average delay is 76.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to VEL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (37 of 1,123 flights) and 1.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to VEL? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Vernal (VEL) is approximately 259 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to VEL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
VEL Airport

Vernal
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DEN–VEL data

DEN–VEL runs 6.6 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 VEL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.1% on-time) beats July (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.