Route · RIC → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Richmond to Denver
The RIC–DEN corridor (Richmond, VA → Denver, CO) runs ahead of the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 1,482 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.9%
- On-time
- +1.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 3,898
- Flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Nov 2025 91%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 65%
Distance
1,482 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 55 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 65 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 14 | 1 | 2 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 2 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 18 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 43 | 14 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 18 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 59 | 15 | 2 | 0 | WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,358 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
9 of 1,358 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
Origin airport →DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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What the Data Says About RIC to DEN
3,898 tracked flights put the RIC to DEN pairing (Richmond to Denver) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.2 minutes on average. Across the 1,482-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.4% cancelled and 0.7% diverted (1,358 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 65% - a 26-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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