Route · FAT → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fresno to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FAT to DEN (Fresno to Denver) ranks #1454 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.3%
- On-time
- +6.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 8,392
- Flights
- #1454 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 97%
Worst Month
May 2025 79%
Distance
844 mi
Carriers
15
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 125 | 13 | 0 | 1 | WN,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 119 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 124 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 124 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 124 | 24 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 120 | 23 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 124 | 26 | 2 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 18 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 110 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 122 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 126 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 119 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 124 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 16 | 0 | 1 | WN,OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 123 | 9 | 0 | 1 | WN,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 23 | 0 | 2 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 119 | 22 | 1 | 3 | OO,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 124 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 121 | 9 | 3 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 106 | 18 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 116 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
FAT–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (88.7%) · weakest: June (79.5%)
Strongest calendar month
October
88.7% on-time · ~124 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~124 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
79.5% on-time · ~112 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
9 of 2,898 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
13 of 2,898 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
FAT - Fresno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fresno, CA.
FAT on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FAT and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FAT vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among FAT's stronger departures
FAT → DEN posts a 85.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 11 BTS-tracked routes leaving Fresno. The same hub also shows 6 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1113 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About FAT to DEN
Fresno to Denver (FAT to DEN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 8,392 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 82.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 844 miles and is served by 15 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 9 of 2,898 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 13 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 79% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, FAT–DEN peaks in October at 88.7% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~124 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 79.5%, a 9.2-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 FAT–DEN data
FAT–DEN runs 6.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare FAT and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FAT airport
- If your dates flex, October (88.7% on-time) beats June (79.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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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