Route · RKS → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Rock Springs to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RKS to DEN (Rock Springs to Denver) ranks #3264 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.1%
- On-time
- +8.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 163 min
- Delay when late
- 3,100
- Flights
- #3264 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Jun 2024 98%
Worst Month
Apr 2025 73%
Distance
260 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 2 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 8 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
RKS–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (91.6%) · weakest: July (80.4%)
Strongest calendar month
March
91.6% on-time · ~44 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~51 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
80.4% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
11 of 1,352 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,352 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RKS - Rock Springs
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Rock Springs, WY.
RKS on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
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What the Data Says About RKS to DEN
Rock Springs to Denver (RKS to DEN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.1% on-time rate across 3,100 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 162.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 260 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 1,352 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 5 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Apr 2025 came in at just 73% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RKS–DEN peaks in March at 91.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.4%, a 11.2-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 RKS–DEN data
RKS–DEN runs 8.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare RKS and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RKS airport
- If your dates flex, March (91.6% on-time) beats July (80.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.1% 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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