Route · HYS → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Hays to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HYS to DEN (Hays to Denver) ranks #3290 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.4%
- On-time
- +6.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 123 min
- Delay when late
- 3,019
- Flights
- #3290 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
HYS–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (89.8%) · weakest: August (79.0%)
Strongest calendar month
October
89.8% on-time · ~46 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~48 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
August
79.0% on-time · ~42 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
26 of 1,146 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,146 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HYS - Hays
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hays, KS.
HYS on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HYS and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HYS vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among HYS's stronger departures
HYS → DEN posts a 85.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Hays. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1087 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, HYS–DEN peaks in October at 89.8% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 79.0%, a 10.8-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 HYS–DEN data
HYS–DEN runs 6.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare HYS and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HYS airport
- If your dates flex, October (89.8% on-time) beats August (79.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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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