Burlington (BTV) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Burlington (BTV) to Denver (DEN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 224 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 64% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 64%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 34 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.61
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,639 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BTV to DEN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 60% | 42 min |
| Tuesday | 58% | 27 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 77% | 31 min |
| Thursday | 62% | 46 min |
| Friday | 62% | 40 min |
| Saturday | 64% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 29 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BTV to DEN delayed?
- 36% of BTV–DEN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 34 minutes.
- How long is the flight from BTV to DEN?
- The scheduled BTV–DEN flight time averages 4h 17m over 1,639 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 36% of the time.
- How often are BTV to DEN flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BTV to DEN?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 37% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 60-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 382 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.