Route · DIK → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dickinson to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DIK to DEN (Dickinson to Denver) ranks #3668 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.3%
- On-time
- +2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 109 min
- Delay when late
- 2,245
- Flights
- #3668 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Apr 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 50%
Distance
488 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 61 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 57 | 16 | 1 | 2 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 57 | 22 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 57 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 22 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 52 | 14 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 58 | 14 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 58 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 16 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 5 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 52 | 5 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 53 | 8 | 4 | 0 | OO |
DIK–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (89.6%) · weakest: June (70.6%)
Strongest calendar month
September
89.6% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~58 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
70.6% on-time · ~57 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
29 of 1,360 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,360 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DIK - Dickinson
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dickinson, ND.
DIK on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
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What the Data Says About DIK to DEN
2,245 tracked flights put the DIK to DEN pairing (Dickinson to Denver) at a 81.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 109.0 minutes on average. Across the 488-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 2.1% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (1,360 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 50% - a 43-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DIK–DEN peaks in September at 89.6% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.6%, a 19.0-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 DIK–DEN data
DIK–DEN is mid-pack at 81.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DIK and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DIK airport
- If your dates flex, September (89.6% on-time) beats June (70.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.3% 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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