Route · SBP → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Luis Obispo to Denver
The SBP–DEN corridor (San Luis Obispo, CA → Denver, CO) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 931 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85%
- On-time
- +6 pts
- vs US avg
- 104 min
- Delay when late
- 4,285
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Apr 2025 95%
Worst Month
May 2025 73%
Distance
931 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 1 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 13 | 2 | 2 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 17 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 5 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
11 of 1,454 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,454 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SBP - San Luis Obispo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Luis Obispo, CA.
Origin airport →DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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What the Data Says About SBP to DEN
San Luis Obispo to Denver (SBP to DEN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 4,285 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 103.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 931 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 1,454 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 6 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 73% - a 22-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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