Route · JFK → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Denver
The JFK–DEN corridor (New York, NY → Denver, CO) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,626 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.1%
- On-time
- -3.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 7,423
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 59%
Distance
1,626 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 157 | 60 | 7 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 127 | 40 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 143 | 44 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 119 | 14 | 0 | 1 | DL,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 154 | 39 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 153 | 63 | 11 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 143 | 56 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| May 2025 | 124 | 43 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 91 | 22 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2025 | 122 | 27 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 94 | 33 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 116 | 17 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 144 | 25 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 135 | 20 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 153 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 142 | 23 | 0 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 135 | 43 | 7 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 52 | 8 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 135 | 39 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 111 | 26 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 107 | 26 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 111 | 23 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 95 | 17 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 101 | 21 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
47 of 3,067 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 3,067 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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What the Data Says About JFK to DEN
The New York to Denver corridor (JFK to DEN) posts a 75.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,423 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.5 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 1,626-mile route; over the last 24 months, 47 of 3,067 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 59% - a 36-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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