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Route · TVC → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Traverse City to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TVC to DEN (Traverse City to Denver) ranks #4708 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.9%
On-time
-3.1 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
739
Flights
#4708 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

Jun 2022 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 66%

Distance

1,032 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Nov 2025 30 5 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 31 3 0 0 OO,UA
Sep 2025 30 9 0 0 UA
Aug 2025 50 17 0 0 UA
Jul 2025 62 21 0 2 UA
Jun 2025 35 13 0 1 UA
Sep 2024 30 4 0 0 OO,UA
Aug 2024 37 7 0 0 UA
Jul 2024 40 9 0 2 OO,UA
Aug 2023 35 6 0 0 UA
Jul 2023 36 13 0 0 UA
Jun 2023 33 10 1 0 UA
Aug 2022 50 8 0 0 OO,UA
Jul 2022 62 12 0 1 OO,UA
Jun 2022 54 6 0 0 OO
Sep 2021 30 7 0 0 OO,UA
Aug 2021 31 11 0 1 UA
Jul 2021 31 11 0 0 UA
Jun 2021 32 6 0 0 OO,UA

TVC–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (90.3%) · weakest: July (71.4%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JunJulAugSepOctNov 83.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

90.3% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~46 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.4% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 739 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

7 of 739 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

TVC - Traverse City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Traverse City, MI.

TVC 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 TVC and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare TVC vs DEN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among TVC departures

From TVC, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Denver · fleet on-time rank #4338 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TVC to DEN

The Traverse City to Denver corridor (TVC to DEN) posts a 75.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 739 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.6 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,032-mile route; over the last 24 months, 1 of 739 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 0.9% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2022 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 66% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TVC–DEN peaks in October at 90.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~46 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.4%, a 18.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TVC to DEN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TVC to DEN ranks #4708 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 TVC to DEN? ▼
Flights from Traverse City to Denver have a 75.9% on-time rate based on 739 flights. The average delay is 73.6 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2022 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TVC to DEN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 739 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TVC to DEN? ▼
The flight distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 1,032 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TVC to DEN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2022 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TVC Airport

Traverse City
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 TVC–DEN data

TVC–DEN is mid-pack at 75.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare TVC and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TVC airport
  • If your dates flex, October (90.3% on-time) beats July (71.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.9% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.