Jackson to Denver

What the Data Says About JAC to DEN

The Jackson to Denver corridor (JAC → DEN) covers roughly 406 miles and is served by 6 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 7,792 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 77.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 86.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 3,174 flights were recorded on this pairing — 37 cancelled (1.2%) and 20 diverted (0.6%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 6 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 7,792 total flights analyzed, the 77.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 86.6-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 94% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 52% on-time — a 42-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the JAC to DEN route, the combination of a 77.6% on-time rate, 86.6-minute average delay, 1.2% recent cancellation rate, and 6 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.