Scottsbluff (BFF) to Denver (DEN)
Flight time
≈ 1h 06m
Bearing
202° S
Scottsbluff (BFF) to Denver (DEN) is 150 miles (242 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies BFF–DEN
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop BFF–DEN; the Bombardier CRJ-200 was the most common aircraft at 98% of departures; flights ran 43% full.
Departures
113
May 2026
Seats
5,929
both directions
Passengers
2,551
both directions
Load factor
43.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies BFF–DEN?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop BFF–DEN departures in May 2026 (111), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OO
111 departures · 5,550 seats
Share of departures98.2%39.9%
Load
- UA
2 departures · 379 seats
Share of departures1.8%88.4%
Load
What plane flies BFF–DEN?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew 98% of BFF–DEN departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-200
111 departures · 39.9% load
98.2% - Airbus A321neo
1 departures · 83.5% load
0.9% - Boeing 737-900ER
1 departures · 93.8% load
0.9%
How has BFF–DEN traffic changed?
Nonstop BFF–DEN departures fell from 117 in June 2025 to 113 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop BFF–DEN traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
117 departures · 3,252 passengers
49.3%
Load
July 2025
132 departures · 4,446 passengers
54.5%
Load
August 2025
137 departures · 4,138 passengers
49.7%
Load
September 2025
109 departures · 2,418 passengers
43.3%
Load
October 2025
108 departures · 2,513 passengers
45.4%
Load
November 2025
100 departures · 2,093 passengers
41.9%
Load
December 2025
113 departures · 2,765 passengers
48.1%
Load
January 2026
106 departures · 2,029 passengers
38.3%
Load
February 2026
97 departures · 1,848 passengers
38.0%
Load
March 2026
101 departures · 2,137 passengers
41.4%
Load
April 2026
111 departures · 2,242 passengers
38.8%
Load
May 2026
113 departures · 2,551 passengers
43.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
BFF → DEN
45.4% full
60 departures · 1,490 passengers
DEN → BFF
40.0% full
53 departures · 1,061 passengers
Nonstop BFF–DEN traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Scottsbluff
US
Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport
Coordinates
41.87°N, 103.60°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Scottsbluff (BFF) from Denver (DEN)?
BFF to DEN is 150 miles (242 km / 130 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from BFF to DEN?
A nonstop covers the 150-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 06m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies BFF–DEN?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew the largest share of departures (98.2%), followed by the Airbus A321neo (0.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying BFF–DEN?
Distance-based programs credit off the 150-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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