Route · JAC → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Jackson to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAC to DEN (Jackson to Denver) ranks #1599 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.6%
- On-time
- -1.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 7,792
- Flights
- #1599 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 52%
Distance
406 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 134 | 31 | 3 | 1 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 117 | 11 | 7 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 149 | 32 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 150 | 33 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 155 | 57 | 4 | 3 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 155 | 74 | 1 | 2 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 150 | 54 | 1 | 4 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 134 | 41 | 1 | 5 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 34 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 30 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 30 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 130 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 135 | 19 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 117 | 19 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 150 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 25 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 154 | 29 | 2 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 128 | 21 | 1 | 2 | OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 120 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 121 | 24 | 6 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 108 | 37 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 116 | 23 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
JAC–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (85.9%) · weakest: July (70.5%)
Strongest calendar month
November
85.9% on-time · ~89 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~141 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
70.5% on-time · ~137 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
37 of 3,174 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
20 of 3,174 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JAC - Jackson
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jackson, WY.
JAC on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See JAC and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare JAC vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among JAC departures
From JAC, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 8 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #3942 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About JAC to DEN
The Jackson to Denver corridor (JAC to DEN) posts a 77.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,792 tracked flights. Late flights run 86.6 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 406-mile route; over the last 24 months, 37 of 3,174 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 52% - a 42-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, JAC–DEN peaks in November at 85.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~141 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.5%, a 15.4-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 JAC–DEN data
JAC–DEN is mid-pack at 77.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare JAC and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAC airport
- If your dates flex, November (85.9% on-time) beats July (70.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.6% 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.
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