Route · MIA → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Miami to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to DEN (Miami to Denver) ranks #842 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.8%
- On-time
- -4.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 12,655
- Flights
- #842 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 60%
Distance
1,709 mi
Carriers
25
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 241 | 60 | 2 | 3 | WN,F9,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 204 | 42 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 172 | 35 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 158 | 35 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 183 | 54 | 1 | 4 | WN,AA,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 207 | 48 | 1 | 5 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 198 | 45 | 1 | 6 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 218 | 52 | 1 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 218 | 38 | 1 | 1 | F9,UA,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 287 | 71 | 2 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 249 | 42 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 269 | 65 | 1 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 228 | 49 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 200 | 29 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 175 | 12 | 3 | 0 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 124 | 38 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 154 | 60 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 216 | 86 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 210 | 69 | 9 | 2 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 206 | 72 | 3 | 2 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 213 | 54 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 278 | 87 | 4 | 1 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 219 | 66 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 235 | 63 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,WN,UA |
MIA–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (82.0%) · weakest: July (68.2%)
Strongest calendar month
October
82.0% on-time · ~154 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~218 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
68.2% on-time · ~174 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
41 of 5,062 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
29 of 5,062 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.
MIA on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MIA and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MIA vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from MIA
Among 63 routes leaving MIA, only 25 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 37 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MIA options should weigh this 74.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4511 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MIA to DEN
On-time performance on the MIA to DEN pairing (Miami to Denver) trails a chunk of the network: 74.8% of 12,655 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 78.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,709 miles across 25 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.8% (41 of 5,062 flights), with 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 60% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MIA–DEN peaks in October at 82.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~218 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.2%, a 13.8-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 MIA–DEN data
MIA–DEN sits 4.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare MIA and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
- If your dates flex, October (82.0% on-time) beats July (68.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.8% 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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