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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%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov 83.3%

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

Origin-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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PNS to DEN rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PNS to DEN ranks #4367 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from PNS to DEN?
Flights from Pensacola to Denver have a 74.2% on-time rate based on 1,177 flights. The average delay is 70.8 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2021 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PNS to DEN?
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 1,177 flights) and 1.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PNS to DEN?
The flight distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 1,179 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PNS to DEN?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2021 (84% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.