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

Denver, CO (DEN) to Houston, TX (HOU) flight delay odds

72.5% of 2,352 official scheduled DEN-to-HOU flights arrived on time; 17.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.4% 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
72.5%arrived on time
17.1%30+ min late
0.4%cancelled
2,352scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to HOU?

Among qualifying DEN-to-HOU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 92.9% of 660 flights. Evening was lowest at 53.6% across 701 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning66092.9%3.3%0.3%
Late morning39979.7%8.8%0.0%
Afternoon56468.1%19.7%0.4%
Evening70153.6%32.0%0.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to HOU?

Among qualifying DEN-to-HOU weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 76.8% of 332 flights. Friday was lowest at 64.7% across 363 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday36574.8%16.7%0.3%
Tuesday33276.8%13.3%0.6%
Wednesday32173.8%14.6%0.3%
Thursday36069.7%18.9%0.3%
Friday36364.7%22.3%0.3%
Saturday26573.6%15.8%0.8%
Sunday34675.1%17.1%0.3%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to HOU?

Only Southwest Airlines met the DEN-to-HOU airline threshold: 72.5% of 2,352 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines2,35272.5%17.1%0.4%

Which month was most reliable for DEN to HOU?

Among qualifying DEN-to-HOU month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 85.3% of 184 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 52.7% across 203 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202520352.7%31.5%1.0%
August 202519268.8%22.4%0.0%
September 202518981.0%10.1%0.0%
October 202519875.3%16.7%0.0%
November 202520877.9%10.1%1.0%
December 202522677.0%13.3%0.4%
January 202619785.3%7.1%0.5%
February 202618485.3%10.3%0.5%
March 202619669.4%22.4%0.5%
April 202617771.2%13.6%0.6%
May 202618068.9%17.2%0.0%
June 202620258.4%29.7%0.0%

What drove DEN to HOU delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DEN-to-HOU delay category, accounting for 50.5% of 34,505 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline34.4%
Late aircraft50.5%
National airspace14.0%
Weather0.9%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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