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Route · MEM → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Memphis to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MEM to DEN (Memphis to Denver) ranks #1792 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.6%
On-time
+1.6 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
7,058
Flights
#1792 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 61%

Distance

872 mi

Carriers

23

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 106 24 0 1 WN,F9,UA
Nov 2025 102 6 1 0 OO,UA,F9,WN
Oct 2025 105 22 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 102 23 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Aug 2025 103 26 1 2 WN,F9,UA
Jul 2025 102 31 0 1 UA,WN,F9
Jun 2025 99 39 1 0 UA,WN,F9
May 2025 102 28 0 1 UA,WN,F9
Apr 2025 101 33 0 1 F9,UA,WN
Mar 2025 105 21 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Feb 2025 92 15 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Jan 2025 103 26 2 0 UA,WN,F9
Dec 2024 104 12 0 0 F9,UA,WN
Nov 2024 99 20 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Oct 2024 106 5 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Sep 2024 102 16 1 0 WN,UA,F9
Aug 2024 107 22 2 0 F9,WN,UA
Jul 2024 110 29 2 0 F9,UA,WN
Jun 2024 107 37 1 0 F9,UA,WN
May 2024 109 33 1 1 F9,UA,WN
Apr 2024 107 19 0 0 F9,UA,WN
Mar 2024 112 19 1 0 F9,UA,WN
Feb 2024 98 11 0 0 F9,UA,WN
Jan 2024 104 22 1 0 F9,WN,UA

MEM–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (86.4%) · weakest: June (68.4%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

86.4% on-time · ~105 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~108 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

68.4% on-time · ~105 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

14 of 2,487 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

7 of 2,487 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MEM departures

From MEM, this corridor sits with 14 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 22 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2892 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MEM to DEN

7,058 tracked flights put the MEM to DEN pairing (Memphis to Denver) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.4 minutes on average. Across the 872-mile route and its 23 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,487 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 61% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MEM–DEN peaks in October at 86.4% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~108 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.4%, a 18.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MEM to DEN rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MEM to DEN ranks #1792 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MEM to DEN?
Flights from Memphis to Denver have a 80.6% on-time rate based on 7,058 flights. The average delay is 72.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MEM to DEN?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 2,487 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MEM to DEN?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 872 miles. This route is served by 23 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MEM to DEN?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using MEM–DEN data

MEM–DEN is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MEM and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MEM airport
  • If your dates flex, October (86.4% on-time) beats June (68.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.