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Route · PSC → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pasco/Kennewick/Richland to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PSC to DEN (Pasco/Kennewick/Richland to Denver) ranks #2815 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.6%
On-time
+6.6 pts
vs US avg
98 min
Delay when late
4,225
Flights
#2815 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Apr 2024 97%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 79%

Distance

852 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 4 1 1 UA,OO
Nov 2025 59 7 0 0 OO,UA
Oct 2025 62 5 0 0 OO,UA
Sep 2025 60 5 0 0 UA,OO
Aug 2025 62 6 1 1 OO,UA
Jul 2025 62 4 1 4 OO,UA
Jun 2025 60 4 0 0 OO,UA
May 2025 62 8 0 3 OO,UA
Apr 2025 60 6 0 0 OO,UA
Mar 2025 62 5 0 1 OO,UA
Feb 2025 56 9 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 62 8 0 1 OO
Dec 2024 62 13 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 59 11 2 0 OO
Oct 2024 62 8 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 60 10 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 62 9 0 2 OO
Jul 2024 62 10 0 1 OO
Jun 2024 60 7 0 0 OO
May 2024 62 7 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 60 2 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 62 4 2 0 OO
Feb 2024 58 7 0 1 OO
Jan 2024 63 10 0 0 OO

PSC–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (90.3%) · weakest: December (78.6%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.6%

Strongest calendar month

March

90.3% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~63 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

78.6% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

7 of 1,461 flights

Diversion Rate

1.0%

15 of 1,461 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PSC's stronger departures

PSC → DEN posts a 85.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Pasco/Kennewick/Richland. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1037 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PSC to DEN

Pasco/Kennewick/Richland to Denver (PSC to DEN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 4,225 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 97.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 852 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 1,461 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 15 diverted (1.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 79% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PSC–DEN peaks in March at 90.3% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~63 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 78.6%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PSC to DEN rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PSC to DEN ranks #2815 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 PSC to DEN?
Flights from Pasco/Kennewick/Richland to Denver have a 85.6% on-time rate based on 4,225 flights. The average delay is 97.7 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PSC to DEN?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 1,461 flights) and 1.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PSC to DEN?
The flight distance from Pasco/Kennewick/Richland (PSC) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 852 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PSC to DEN?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (79% 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 PSC–DEN data

PSC–DEN runs 6.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PSC and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PSC airport
  • If your dates flex, March (90.3% on-time) beats December (78.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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

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