Route · DFW → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to DEN (Dallas/Fort Worth to Denver) ranks #85 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.4%
- On-time
- -3.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 33,503
- Flights
- #85 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 84%
Worst Month
May 2024 52%
Distance
641 mi
Carriers
25
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 480 | 140 | 0 | 3 | F9,AA,MQ,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 468 | 103 | 13 | 0 | UA,F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 522 | 142 | 7 | 1 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 462 | 119 | 8 | 1 | UA,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 514 | 209 | 12 | 3 | AA,OO,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 540 | 226 | 18 | 6 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 530 | 225 | 12 | 4 | AA,UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 537 | 206 | 11 | 5 | AA,OO,UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 515 | 181 | 12 | 1 | F9,OO,UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 530 | 120 | 12 | 0 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 453 | 79 | 2 | 1 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 477 | 98 | 31 | 0 | AA,UA,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 493 | 100 | 14 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 498 | 110 | 9 | 0 | UA,MQ,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 556 | 89 | 4 | 1 | UA,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 523 | 98 | 1 | 0 | UA,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 549 | 145 | 5 | 2 | AA,F9,MQ,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 568 | 169 | 19 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ,OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 554 | 209 | 9 | 6 | AA,F9,MQ,OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 550 | 263 | 34 | 2 | AA,F9,OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 510 | 164 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 504 | 129 | 16 | 1 | AA,F9,OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 455 | 89 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 446 | 129 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9,UA |
DFW–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (82.6%) · weakest: June (65.1%)
Strongest calendar month
November
82.6% on-time · ~452 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~508 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
65.1% on-time · ~472 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
264 of 12,234 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
39 of 12,234 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DFW departures
From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #4401 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to DEN
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Denver corridor (DFW to DEN) posts a 75.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 33,503 tracked flights. Late flights run 77.6 minutes behind on average. 25 carriers cover the 641-mile route; over the last 24 months, 264 of 12,234 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 52% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–DEN peaks in November at 82.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~508 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 65.1%, a 17.5-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 DFW–DEN data
DFW–DEN is mid-pack at 75.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DFW and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, November (82.6% on-time) beats June (65.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 75.4% 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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