Route · HYS → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Hays to Denver
The HYS–DEN corridor (Hays, KS → Denver, CO) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 298 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.4%
- On-time
- +6.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 123 min
- Delay when late
- 3,019
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Dec 2024 94%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 70%
Distance
298 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 55 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 53 | 16 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 53 | 12 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 54 | 7 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
26 of 1,146 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,146 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HYS - Hays
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hays, KS.
Origin airport →DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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What the Data Says About HYS to DEN
Hays to Denver (HYS to DEN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 3,019 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 122.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 298 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 26 of 1,146 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 70% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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