Route · PNS → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pensacola to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PNS to DEN (Pensacola to Denver) ranks #4367 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.2%
- On-time
- -4.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 1,177
- Flights
- #4367 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Jul 2021 84%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 64%
Distance
1,179 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO,F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 53 | 17 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 35 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 45 | 23 | 0 | 3 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 74 | 23 | 0 | 4 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 72 | 23 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 56 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 1 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 53 | 19 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 55 | 19 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 39 | 20 | 1 | 0 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 0 | F9,OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 0 | F9,OO,WN |
| Jun 2023 | 34 | 14 | 1 | 1 | F9,OO,WN |
| Aug 2021 | 80 | 15 | 4 | 1 | OO,F9,WN |
| Jul 2021 | 80 | 13 | 3 | 0 | OO,F9,WN |
| Jun 2021 | 74 | 14 | 1 | 1 | OO,F9,WN |
| May 2021 | 55 | 12 | 0 | 1 | OO,F9,WN |
| Apr 2021 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,F9 |
| Mar 2021 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | OO,F9 |
PNS–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (86.8%) · weakest: October (67.9%)
Strongest calendar month
March
86.8% on-time · ~38 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~69 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
October
67.9% on-time · ~53 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
22 of 1,177 flights
Diversion Rate
1.2%
14 of 1,177 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
PNS on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PNS and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PNS vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from PNS
Among 16 routes leaving PNS, only 4 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 5 stay ≥85% and 7 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing PNS options should weigh this 74.2% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4585 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PNS to DEN
On-time performance on the PNS to DEN pairing (Pensacola to Denver) trails a chunk of the network: 74.2% of 1,177 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 70.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,179 miles across 12 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.9% (22 of 1,177 flights), with 1.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2021 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 64% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PNS–DEN peaks in March at 86.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~69 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 67.9%, a 18.9-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 PNS–DEN data
PNS–DEN sits 4.8 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare PNS and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PNS airport
- If your dates flex, March (86.8% on-time) beats October (67.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.2% 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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