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Route · SAF → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Fe to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAF to DEN (Santa Fe to Denver) ranks #3603 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.3%
On-time
+1.3 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
2,360
Flights
#3603 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Oct 2021 96%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 65%

Distance

303 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 122 22 1 1 OO
Nov 2025 108 11 6 0 OO
Oct 2025 122 32 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 120 26 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 124 37 2 1 OO
Jul 2025 121 42 0 1 OO
Jun 2025 120 42 0 0 OO
May 2025 124 32 1 1 OO
Apr 2025 120 25 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 117 14 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 94 15 1 0 OO
Jan 2025 99 22 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 124 14 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 117 17 10 0 OO
Oct 2024 124 14 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 120 14 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 124 19 0 1 OO
Jul 2024 121 23 1 0 OO
Jun 2024 120 28 2 0 OO
May 2024 35 12 0 1 OO
Oct 2021 53 2 0 0 OO
May 2020 31 3 3 0 OO

SAF–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (88.0%) · weakest: June (70.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.4%

Strongest calendar month

March

88.0% on-time · ~117 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~124 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.8% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

27 of 2,360 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,360 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SAF - Santa Fe

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Fe, NM.

SAF on-time profile

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SAF and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SAF vs DEN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SAF departures

From SAF, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #3042 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SAF to DEN

2,360 tracked flights put the SAF to DEN pairing (Santa Fe to Denver) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 80.6 minutes on average. Across the 303-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,360 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2021 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 65% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SAF–DEN peaks in March at 88.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~124 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.8%, a 17.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAF to DEN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAF to DEN ranks #3603 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 SAF to DEN? ▼
Flights from Santa Fe to Denver have a 80.3% on-time rate based on 2,360 flights. The average delay is 80.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2021 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAF to DEN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 2,360 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAF to DEN? ▼
The flight distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 303 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SAF to DEN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2021 (96% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SAF Airport

Santa Fe
DEN Airport

Denver
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using SAF–DEN data

SAF–DEN is mid-pack at 80.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SAF and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAF airport
  • If your dates flex, March (88.0% on-time) beats June (70.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.3% 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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