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

Denver, CO (DEN) to Sioux Falls, SD (FSD) flight delay odds

80.6% of 1,831 official scheduled DEN-to-FSD flights arrived on time; 11.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.9% 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 SIGNALLower disruption
80.6%arrived on time
11.9%30+ min late
0.9%cancelled
1,831scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to FSD?

Among qualifying DEN-to-FSD departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 93.8% of 161 flights. Evening was lowest at 73.1% across 532 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning16193.8%3.1%0.0%
Late morning43686.5%7.6%0.7%
Afternoon49380.5%11.2%0.8%
Evening53273.1%17.7%0.9%
Night20977.0%14.8%2.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to FSD?

Among qualifying DEN-to-FSD weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 83.6% of 214 flights. Thursday was lowest at 75.9% across 266 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday29178.7%13.4%0.0%
Tuesday23883.6%11.3%0.8%
Wednesday26181.6%10.0%0.8%
Thursday26675.9%15.4%0.8%
Friday29281.2%11.0%1.0%
Saturday21483.6%10.7%0.9%
Sunday26980.3%11.2%2.2%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to FSD?

Among qualifying DEN-to-FSD airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 83.6% of 1,307 flights. United Airlines was lowest at 71.9% across 366 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines1,30783.6%9.9%1.1%
United Airlines36671.9%19.1%0.8%
Frontier Airlines15875.3%12.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DEN to FSD?

Among qualifying DEN-to-FSD month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 91.3% of 161 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 69.5% across 197 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202519769.5%18.8%1.0%
August 202518570.3%17.8%1.1%
September 202515983.6%10.1%0.0%
October 202516191.3%4.3%0.0%
November 202513187.0%5.3%1.5%
December 202513270.5%19.7%3.8%
January 202613088.5%8.5%0.0%
February 202612186.8%5.8%0.0%
March 202613479.1%13.4%3.7%
April 202613384.2%10.5%0.8%
May 202616884.5%9.5%0.0%
June 202618078.3%14.4%0.0%

What drove DEN to FSD delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DEN-to-FSD delay category, accounting for 43.2% of 28,264 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline26.7%
Late aircraft43.2%
National airspace16.1%
Weather13.9%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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