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Route · FAR → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fargo to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FAR to DEN (Fargo to Denver) ranks #1506 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79%
On-time
+0 pts
vs US avg
97 min
Delay when late
8,157
Flights
#1506 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Mar 2024 90%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 54%

Distance

627 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 106 49 1 0 F9,UA,OO
Nov 2025 103 23 2 0 OO,UA,F9
Oct 2025 134 24 0 0 OO,UA,F9
Sep 2025 133 22 0 0 UA,OO,F9
Aug 2025 146 44 2 0 OO,F9,UA
Jul 2025 146 56 0 1 OO,UA,F9
Jun 2025 140 58 1 1 OO,UA,F9
May 2025 130 40 0 1 OO,UA,F9
Apr 2025 105 37 2 1 F9,OO,UA
Mar 2025 120 30 0 0 OO,UA,F9
Feb 2025 96 26 0 0 OO,UA,F9
Jan 2025 106 30 1 0 OO,UA,F9
Dec 2024 105 29 2 0 F9,OO,UA
Nov 2024 111 36 5 0 OO,UA,F9
Oct 2024 124 24 0 1 UA,OO,F9
Sep 2024 120 18 1 0 OO,UA,F9
Aug 2024 142 28 0 0 F9,OO,UA
Jul 2024 153 30 0 0 F9,OO
Jun 2024 146 35 1 1 F9,OO
May 2024 125 26 1 0 F9,OO
Apr 2024 117 12 1 1 F9,OO
Mar 2024 111 11 5 0 F9,OO
Feb 2024 106 18 3 0 F9,OO
Jan 2024 110 37 4 0 F9,OO

FAR–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (84.9%) · weakest: December (70.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 70.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

84.9% on-time · ~117 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~130 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

70.9% on-time · ~108 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

32 of 2,935 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 2,935 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

FAR - Fargo

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fargo, ND.

FAR on-time profile

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare FAR vs DEN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among FAR departures

From FAR, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #3513 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FAR to DEN

8,157 tracked flights put the FAR to DEN pairing (Fargo to Denver) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 97.1 minutes on average. Across the 627-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,935 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 54% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FAR–DEN peaks in October at 84.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~130 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 70.9%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FAR to DEN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FAR to DEN ranks #1506 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 FAR to DEN? ▼
Flights from Fargo to Denver have a 79% on-time rate based on 8,157 flights. The average delay is 97.1 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FAR to DEN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 2,935 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FAR to DEN? ▼
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 627 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FAR to DEN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FAR Airport

Fargo
DEN Airport

Denver
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 FAR–DEN data

FAR–DEN is mid-pack at 79% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare FAR and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FAR airport
  • If your dates flex, October (84.9% on-time) beats December (70.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79% 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.