Bakersfield (BFL) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly BFL to DEN matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in October 2025 to just 71% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 845 mi
Best airline from BFL to DEN
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 91% | 11 min | 0.0% | 70 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85% | 14 min | 0.2% | 1,415 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BFL to DEN
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 10 min |
| Fridaybest | 88% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BFL to DEN delayed?
- 15% of BFL–DEN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BFL to DEN?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 91%, based on 70 flights. 2 airlines flew BFL–DEN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BFL to DEN?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BFL to DEN?
- The scheduled BFL–DEN flight time averages 2h 34m over 845 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are BFL to DEN flights cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BFL to DEN?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,485 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.