Route · MRY → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Monterey to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MRY to DEN (Monterey to Denver) ranks #3451 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.1%
- On-time
- +8.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 103 min
- Delay when late
- 2,674
- Flights
- #3451 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Oct 2025 98%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 82%
Distance
959 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 4 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 63 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
MRY–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (93.6%) · weakest: August (78.1%)
Strongest calendar month
November
93.6% on-time · ~47 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
August
78.1% on-time · ~49 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,365 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
9 of 1,365 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MRY - Monterey
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Monterey, CA.
MRY on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MRY and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MRY vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MRY's stronger departures
MRY → DEN posts a 87.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 4 of 7 BTS-tracked routes leaving Monterey. The same hub also shows 3 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #614 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MRY to DEN
Monterey to Denver (MRY to DEN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.1% on-time rate across 2,674 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 103.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 959 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 4 of 1,365 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 9 diverted (0.7%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 82% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MRY–DEN peaks in November at 93.6% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 78.1%, a 15.5-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 MRY–DEN data
MRY–DEN runs 8.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MRY and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MRY airport
- If your dates flex, November (93.6% on-time) beats August (78.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.1% 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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