Route · JAX → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Jacksonville to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAX to DEN (Jacksonville to Denver) ranks #2802 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.5%
- On-time
- +6.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 4,249
- Flights
- #2802 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 97%
Worst Month
May 2024 69%
Distance
1,447 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 95 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 91 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 66 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 1 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 63 | 9 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 83 | 19 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 91 | 15 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 97 | 8 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 72 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 69 | 16 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 89 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 79 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 3 | 2 | 1 | WN,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 4 | 2 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 84 | 26 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 91 | 20 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 97 | 23 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 75 | 21 | 0 | 2 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 75 | 16 | 3 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
JAX–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (91.7%) · weakest: May (80.0%)
Strongest calendar month
October
91.7% on-time · ~70 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~75 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
80.0% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
11 of 1,870 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
8 of 1,870 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JAX - Jacksonville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.
JAX on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See JAX and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare JAX vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among JAX's stronger departures
JAX → DEN posts a 85.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 6 of 23 BTS-tracked routes leaving Jacksonville. The same hub also shows 16 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1059 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About JAX to DEN
Jacksonville to Denver (JAX to DEN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 4,249 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 79.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,447 miles and is served by 16 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 1,870 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 8 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 69% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, JAX–DEN peaks in October at 91.7% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~75 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 80.0%, a 11.7-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 JAX–DEN data
JAX–DEN runs 6.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare JAX and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAX airport
- If your dates flex, October (91.7% on-time) beats May (80.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.5% 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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