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

Denver, CO (DEN) to New York, NY (JFK) flight delay odds

78.4% of 1,572 official scheduled DEN-to-JFK flights arrived on time; 12.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.8% 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 SIGNALVariable
78.4%arrived on time
12.8%30+ min late
2.8%cancelled
1,572scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+2.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to JFK?

Among qualifying DEN-to-JFK departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.5% of 384 flights. Late morning was lowest at 67.2% across 265 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning38488.5%6.5%1.3%
Late morning26567.2%16.2%4.5%
Afternoon41777.7%14.1%3.1%
Night50677.3%14.8%2.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to JFK?

Among qualifying DEN-to-JFK weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 86.8% of 219 flights. Sunday was lowest at 73.0% across 230 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday23974.1%16.7%4.6%
Tuesday21986.8%9.6%1.4%
Wednesday22083.2%10.5%0.9%
Thursday22875.9%14.0%2.2%
Friday23677.5%14.0%2.1%
Saturday20079.5%13.0%3.0%
Sunday23073.0%11.7%5.2%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to JFK?

Among qualifying DEN-to-JFK airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 85.7% of 49 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 66.6% across 545 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines97884.7%9.0%2.5%
JetBlue Airways54566.6%20.6%3.7%
Frontier Airlines4985.7%4.1%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DEN to JFK?

Among qualifying DEN-to-JFK month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 90.7% of 118 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 55.6% across 153 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202515355.6%27.5%7.8%
August 202515478.6%16.2%1.3%
September 202511988.2%6.7%0.8%
October 202514376.2%13.3%1.4%
November 202512781.1%14.2%0.8%
December 202515774.5%11.5%4.5%
January 202610378.6%11.7%3.9%
February 202610177.2%10.9%8.9%
March 202613680.1%11.8%1.5%
April 202611890.7%4.2%0.0%
May 202612488.7%5.6%1.6%
June 202613778.8%15.3%1.5%

What drove DEN to JFK delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded DEN-to-JFK delay category, accounting for 47.1% of 25,896 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline47.1%
Late aircraft31.5%
National airspace19.6%
Weather1.8%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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