Route · SUN → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SUN to DEN (Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Denver) ranks #3686 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.1%
- On-time
- +4.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 108 min
- Delay when late
- 2,223
- Flights
- #3686 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Sep 2024 98%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 70%
Distance
557 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 41 | 14 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2024 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 8 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
SUN–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (92.2%) · weakest: May (76.6%)
Strongest calendar month
November
92.2% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~55 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
76.6% on-time · ~37 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
12 of 1,238 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,238 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SUN - Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, ID.
SUN on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SUN and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SUN vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SUN departures
From SUN, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 4 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #1931 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SUN to DEN
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Denver (SUN to DEN) running a 83.1% on-time rate over 2,223 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 107.5 minutes. The 557-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 1,238 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 70% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SUN–DEN peaks in November at 92.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 76.6%, a 15.6-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 SUN–DEN data
SUN–DEN runs 4.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SUN and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SUN airport
- If your dates flex, November (92.2% on-time) beats May (76.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.1% 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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