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

Denver, CO (DEN) to Lincoln, NE (LNK) flight delay odds

75.1% of 1,593 official scheduled DEN-to-LNK flights arrived on time; 17.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.8% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
75.1%arrived on time
17.3%30+ min late
0.8%cancelled
1,593scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.8%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+12.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to LNK?

Among qualifying DEN-to-LNK departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.6% of 138 flights. Evening was lowest at 64.4% across 728 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning13890.6%4.3%0.0%
Late morning36485.7%9.3%1.1%
Afternoon36379.9%11.0%1.9%
Evening72864.4%26.9%0.3%

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to LNK?

Among qualifying DEN-to-LNK weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 80.4% of 235 flights. Friday was lowest at 70.0% across 230 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday23077.8%15.2%0.9%
Tuesday23580.4%12.8%0.9%
Wednesday22978.6%13.5%0.4%
Thursday22673.0%19.9%0.4%
Friday23070.0%22.6%0.9%
Saturday21471.5%19.2%0.5%
Sunday22973.8%18.3%1.7%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to LNK?

Only SkyWest Airlines met the DEN-to-LNK airline threshold: 75.1% of 1,593 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines1,59375.1%17.3%0.8%

Which month was most reliable for DEN to LNK?

Among qualifying DEN-to-LNK month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 82.2% of 118 flights. August 2025 was lowest at 63.2% across 152 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202515467.5%26.0%0.6%
August 202515263.2%27.6%0.7%
September 202514578.6%9.0%0.0%
October 202514579.3%15.2%0.0%
November 202511882.2%10.2%4.2%
December 202512476.6%16.9%0.0%
January 202612475.0%19.4%0.8%
February 202611176.6%18.9%0.9%
March 202612472.6%21.0%3.2%
April 202612077.5%14.2%0.0%
May 202613177.1%15.3%0.0%
June 202614577.9%12.4%0.0%

What drove DEN to LNK delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DEN-to-LNK delay category, accounting for 35.2% of 32,368 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline33.1%
Late aircraft35.2%
National airspace20.1%
Weather11.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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