The Boeing 737-800 taxied from the parking area to runway 04L at KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, a movement that lasted 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

The aircraft commenced its departure roll on runway 04L, accelerating over a distance of 1,348 m (59 % of the runway) and achieving liftoff at 151 kt. Ambient conditions were 35 °C with wind 4 kt from 280°, a crosswind component of 3 kt and a tailwind component of 2 kt.

Climb began approximately 1 mile northeast of KBTR, with the airplane climbing from 1,032 ft asl to 37,967 ft asl, an altitude gain of 36,934 ft achieved in 41 minutes while covering 298 nm.

Level cruise was established about 7 miles northeast of 3TS9 Oak Glen Ranch Airport, persisting for 55 minutes and encompassing 422 nm of flight.

Descent commenced roughly 1 mile west of K08 Holly Airport, descending from 37,927 ft asl to 6,762 ft asl, a loss of 31,165 ft in 26 minutes over a distance of 162 nm.

The final approach to runway 35L at KDEN Denver International Airport was flown from the south, on a heading of 1.0° at 4 nm and 1,368 ft agl.

Touchdown occurred on runway 35L, whose length is 3,665 m, with a threshold speed of 135 kt and a touchdown speed of 130 kt. The aircraft landed 384 m beyond the threshold, and the touchdown rate was minus 304 fpm. Alignment on touchdown and during rollout was reported as perfect. Local weather was 37 °C with wind 2 kt from 0°, providing a headwind component of 2 kt and no crosswind.

The total landing distance measured 1,052 m, representing 29 % of the runway, and the runway rollout alignment remained perfect.

After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a movement that required 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Overall, the flight covered 890 nm, required 130 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 6,312 kg of fuel.