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Route · HOU → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to DEN (Houston to Denver) ranks #621 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.6%
On-time
+2.6 pts
vs US avg
59 min
Delay when late
14,913
Flights
#621 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Sep 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 67%

Distance

883 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 234 44 1 2 WN
Nov 2025 208 38 3 0 WN
Oct 2025 198 48 1 0 WN
Sep 2025 188 44 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 192 53 0 3 WN
Jul 2025 203 58 2 4 WN
Jun 2025 192 64 2 2 WN
May 2025 172 54 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 175 43 3 1 F9,WN
Mar 2025 184 26 0 1 WN,F9
Feb 2025 198 29 0 0 WN,F9
Jan 2025 216 32 10 0 WN,F9
Dec 2024 238 39 0 0 F9,WN
Nov 2024 218 30 1 0 WN,F9
Oct 2024 212 37 1 1 WN,F9
Sep 2024 207 21 0 0 WN,F9
Aug 2024 226 35 1 0 F9,WN
Jul 2024 253 56 13 0 F9,WN
Jun 2024 241 55 1 2 F9,WN
May 2024 214 70 5 1 F9,WN
Apr 2024 222 41 2 0 F9,WN
Mar 2024 254 43 8 0 F9,WN
Feb 2024 223 36 0 0 F9,WN
Jan 2024 246 45 8 1 F9,WN

HOU–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.4%) · weakest: June (74.3%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.5%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.4% on-time · ~220 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~234 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.3% on-time · ~200 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

63 of 5,114 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

18 of 5,114 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

HOU - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

HOU 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 HOU and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare HOU vs DEN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HOU departures

From HOU, this corridor sits with 43 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 50 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2511 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to DEN

14,913 tracked flights put the HOU to DEN pairing (Houston to Denver) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 58.5 minutes on average. Across the 883-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (5,114 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 67% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HOU–DEN peaks in November at 86.4% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~234 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.3%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to DEN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to DEN ranks #621 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 HOU to DEN? ▼
Flights from Houston to Denver have a 81.6% on-time rate based on 14,913 flights. The average delay is 58.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to DEN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (63 of 5,114 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to DEN? ▼
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 883 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from HOU to DEN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

HOU Airport

Houston
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 HOU–DEN data

HOU–DEN is mid-pack at 81.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HOU and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.4% on-time) beats June (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.6% 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.