Route · PIR → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pierre to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIR to DEN (Pierre to Denver) ranks #4236 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.9%
- On-time
- +6.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 122 min
- Delay when late
- 1,380
- Flights
- #4236 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.0%
Best Month
Apr 2020 98%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 70%
Distance
385 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 68 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 53 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2021 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2021 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2021 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2021 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2021 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2021 | 53 | 14 | 5 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2021 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2021 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2021 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2021 | 53 | 3 | 6 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2021 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2021 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2020 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2020 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2020 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2020 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2020 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2020 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2020 | 58 | 6 | 7 | 0 | OO |
PIR–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (97.1%) · weakest: July (73.6%)
Strongest calendar month
April
97.1% on-time · ~52 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~59 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
73.6% on-time · ~53 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
38 of 1,269 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,269 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PIR - Pierre
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pierre, SD.
PIR on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PIR and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
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What the Data Says About PIR to DEN
Pierre to Denver (PIR to DEN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.9% on-time rate across 1,380 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 122.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 385 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 38 of 1,269 flights were cancelled (3.0%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2020 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 70% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PIR–DEN peaks in April at 97.1% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.6%, a 23.5-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 PIR–DEN data
PIR–DEN runs 6.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PIR and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIR airport
- If your dates flex, April (97.1% on-time) beats July (73.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.9% 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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