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Route · FCA → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kalispell to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FCA to DEN (Kalispell to Denver) ranks #2059 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82%
On-time
+3 pts
vs US avg
99 min
Delay when late
6,038
Flights
#2059 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 98%

Worst Month

May 2025 69%

Distance

752 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 76 18 0 0 UA
Nov 2025 59 3 0 0 UA
Oct 2025 112 15 0 0 OO,UA
Sep 2025 120 15 0 0 UA,OO
Aug 2025 124 33 1 0 OO,UA
Jul 2025 124 29 3 3 OO,UA
Jun 2025 120 27 1 2 OO,UA
May 2025 99 31 1 0 OO,UA
Apr 2025 60 7 0 2 UA
Mar 2025 91 10 0 0 OO,UA
Feb 2025 84 23 0 0 OO,UA
Jan 2025 93 24 1 0 OO,UA
Dec 2024 91 13 0 0 OO,UA
Nov 2024 59 10 0 0 UA
Oct 2024 88 2 0 0 UA,OO
Sep 2024 92 11 0 0 OO,UA
Aug 2024 124 29 0 1 OO,UA
Jul 2024 121 20 0 0 OO,UA
Jun 2024 94 14 0 0 OO,UA
May 2024 71 11 0 0 OO,UA
Apr 2024 68 7 0 0 OO,UA
Mar 2024 91 10 1 0 OO,UA
Feb 2024 79 22 2 0 OO,UA
Jan 2024 85 24 8 0 OO,UA

FCA–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (90.2%) · weakest: February (76.2%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.3%

Strongest calendar month

April

90.2% on-time · ~61 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~117 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

76.2% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

18 of 2,225 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

8 of 2,225 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among FCA departures

From FCA, this corridor sits with 4 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 7 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2346 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FCA to DEN

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Kalispell to Denver (FCA to DEN) running a 82% on-time rate over 6,038 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 99.4 minutes. The 752-mile corridor is served by 7 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 2,225 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 69% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FCA–DEN peaks in April at 90.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~117 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 76.2%, 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 FCA to DEN rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FCA to DEN ranks #2059 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 FCA to DEN?
Flights from Kalispell to Denver have a 82% on-time rate based on 6,038 flights. The average delay is 99.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FCA to DEN?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 2,225 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FCA to DEN?
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 752 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FCA to DEN?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using FCA–DEN data

FCA–DEN runs 3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare FCA and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FCA airport
  • If your dates flex, April (90.2% on-time) beats February (76.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82% 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

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