Denver (DEN) to Bakersfield (BFL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DEN to BFL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 98% on-time in October 2024 to just 56% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 845 mi
Best airline from DEN to BFL
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 17 min | 0.2% | 1,416 |
| United Airlines | 54% | 35 min | 0.0% | 71 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to BFL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 18 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 20 min |
| Friday | 72% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather17%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to BFL delayed?
- 23% of DEN–BFL 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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DEN to BFL?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 1,416 flights. 2 airlines flew DEN–BFL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from DEN to BFL?
- The scheduled DEN–BFL flight time averages 2h 45m over 845 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are DEN to BFL 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 DEN to BFL?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,487 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.