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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
FCA - Kalispell
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kalispell, MT.
FCA on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FCA and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FCA vs DENOrigin-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.
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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.
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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 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.
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