Denver (DEN) to Scottsbluff (BFF): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–BFF. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 67% — a gap of 26 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 150 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to BFF
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 24 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 19 min |
| Friday | 79% | 15 min |
| Saturdaybest | 86% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to BFF delayed?
- 21% of DEN–BFF 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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to BFF?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to BFF?
- The scheduled DEN–BFF flight time averages 57m over 150 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are DEN to BFF flights cancelled?
- 1.6% 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 DEN to BFF?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,305 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.