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 July 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 82% of departures; flights ran 49% full.
Departures
134
July 2026
Seats
7,868
both directions
Passengers
3,873
both directions
Load factor
49.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies BFF–DEN?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop BFF–DEN departures in July 2026 (126), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OO
126 departures · 6,486 seats
Share of departures94.0%40.9%
Load
- UA
8 departures · 1,382 seats
Share of departures6.0%88.1%
Load
What plane flies BFF–DEN?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew 82% of BFF–DEN departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-200
110 departures · 46.2% load
82.1% - Bombardier CRJ-550
7 departures · 33.1% load
5.2% - Embraer E175
7 departures · 0.0% load
5.2% - Airbus A321neo
3 departures · 90.0% load
2.2% - Airbus A320
3 departures · 81.1% load
2.2% - Boeing 737-800
2 departures · 94.3% load
1.5% - Bombardier CRJ-700
1 departures · 0.0% load
0.8% - Embraer E170
1 departures · 0.0% load
0.8%
How has BFF–DEN traffic changed?
Nonstop BFF–DEN departures fell from 137 in August 2025 to 134 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop BFF–DEN traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
June 2026
120 departures · 3,340 passengers
49.3%
Load
July 2026
134 departures · 3,873 passengers
49.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
BFF → DEN
50.1% full
81 departures · 2,617 passengers
DEN → BFF
47.4% full
53 departures · 1,256 passengers
Nonstop BFF–DEN traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 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 July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew the largest share of departures (82.1%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-550 (5.2%).
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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