Route · MSP → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to DEN (Minneapolis to Denver) ranks #97 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.4%
- On-time
- +3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 32,212
- Flights
- #97 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 62%
Distance
680 mi
Carriers
25
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 439 | 165 | 3 | 2 | DL,WN,F9,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 466 | 76 | 9 | 0 | OO,UA,DL,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 529 | 104 | 2 | 1 | DL,OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 527 | 95 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN,OO,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 549 | 130 | 2 | 2 | OO,WN,F9,UA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 570 | 175 | 7 | 4 | DL,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 533 | 152 | 3 | 4 | OO,UA,WN,DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 496 | 136 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 429 | 131 | 1 | 1 | DL,F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 448 | 69 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,DL,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 394 | 76 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN,DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 419 | 75 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 477 | 94 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 488 | 67 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 547 | 48 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,DL,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 538 | 50 | 1 | 0 | WN,UA,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 555 | 125 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 576 | 169 | 13 | 1 | DL,F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 574 | 203 | 4 | 1 | DL,F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 606 | 126 | 4 | 4 | DL,F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 563 | 75 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 531 | 82 | 13 | 0 | DL,F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 443 | 63 | 3 | 4 | DL,F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 472 | 73 | 16 | 0 | DL,F9,WN,UA |
MSP–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (88.5%) · weakest: July (74.8%)
Strongest calendar month
September
88.5% on-time · ~479 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~510 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
74.8% on-time · ~494 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
90 of 12,169 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
26 of 12,169 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSP and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSP vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MSP departures
From MSP, this corridor sits with 57 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 99 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (42 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2196 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MSP to DEN
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Minneapolis to Denver (MSP to DEN) running a 82.4% on-time rate over 32,212 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 65.8 minutes. The 680-mile corridor is served by 25 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.7% of 12,169 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 62% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSP–DEN peaks in September at 88.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~510 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.8%, a 13.7-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 MSP–DEN data
MSP–DEN runs 3.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MSP and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
- If your dates flex, September (88.5% on-time) beats July (74.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.4% 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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