Route · PIR → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pierre to Denver
The PIR–DEN corridor (Pierre, SD → Denver, CO) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 385 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.9%
- On-time
- +6.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 122 min
- Delay when late
- 1,380
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
38 of 1,269 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,269 flights
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PIR - Pierre
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pierre, SD.
Origin airport →DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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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.
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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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