Route · HSV → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Huntsville to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HSV to DEN (Huntsville to Denver) ranks #3227 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.7%
- On-time
- +3.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 3,198
- Flights
- #3227 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Mar 2024 98%
Worst Month
May 2025 68%
Distance
1,048 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 15 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 59 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 11 | 3 | 0 | OO |
HSV–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (89.5%) · weakest: July (75.0%)
Strongest calendar month
March
89.5% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
September
~57 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
75.0% on-time · ~53 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
9 of 1,445 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
8 of 1,445 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HSV - Huntsville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Huntsville, AL.
HSV on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HSV and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HSV vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among HSV departures
From HSV, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 7 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2068 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About HSV to DEN
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Huntsville to Denver (HSV to DEN) running a 82.7% on-time rate over 3,198 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 84.6 minutes. The 1,048-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.6% of 1,445 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 68% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, HSV–DEN peaks in March at 89.5% on-time while September carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.0%, a 14.5-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 HSV–DEN data
HSV–DEN runs 3.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare HSV and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HSV airport
- If your dates flex, March (89.5% on-time) beats July (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.7% 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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