BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DEN→BFL

Denver, CO (DEN) to Bakersfield, CA (BFL) flight delay odds

77.4% of 731 official scheduled DEN-to-BFL flights arrived on time; 12.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.3% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
77.4%arrived on time
12.9%30+ min late
0.3%cancelled
731scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.7%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+10.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to BFL?

Among qualifying DEN-to-BFL departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 80.8% of 365 flights. Evening was lowest at 74.5% across 364 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning36580.8%8.5%0.0%
Evening36474.5%16.8%0.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to BFL?

Among qualifying DEN-to-BFL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 81.1% of 106 flights. Friday was lowest at 68.3% across 104 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday10476.0%13.5%0.0%
Tuesday10679.2%11.3%0.9%
Wednesday10681.1%11.3%0.0%
Thursday10379.6%10.7%0.0%
Friday10468.3%19.2%1.0%
Saturday10478.8%16.3%0.0%
Sunday10478.8%7.7%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to BFL?

Among qualifying DEN-to-BFL airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 78.4% of 690 flights. United Airlines was lowest at 61.0% across 41 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines69078.4%11.9%0.3%
United Airlines4161.0%29.3%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DEN to BFL?

Among qualifying DEN-to-BFL month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 93.2% of 59 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 54.8% across 62 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256254.8%32.3%1.6%
August 20256259.7%25.8%0.0%
September 20256081.7%10.0%0.0%
October 20256282.3%8.1%0.0%
November 20255993.2%3.4%0.0%
December 20256373.0%17.5%0.0%
January 20266285.5%9.7%0.0%
February 20265676.8%10.7%1.8%
March 20266290.3%6.5%0.0%
April 20266081.7%1.7%0.0%
May 20266388.9%7.9%0.0%
June 20266061.7%20.0%0.0%

What drove DEN to BFL delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded DEN-to-BFL delay category, accounting for 33.3% of 11,560 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline33.3%
Late aircraft31.0%
National airspace20.3%
Weather15.4%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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