BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Denver, CO (DEN) to Tucson, AZ (TUS) flight delay odds

Historically, 76.7% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 2,755 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
76.7%arrived on time
14.2%30+ min late
0.4%cancelled
2,755scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.8 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning51187.7%5.5%1.0%
Late morning49884.3%10.0%0.2%
Afternoon88178.8%11.6%0.1%
Evening68965.3%22.9%0.1%
Night17658.0%30.1%1.1%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday40975.6%16.4%0.5%
Tuesday38084.2%11.3%0.3%
Wednesday36980.2%11.4%0.3%
Thursday40674.4%16.5%0.2%
Friday41572.0%15.2%0.5%
Saturday34480.2%12.2%0.3%
Sunday43272.2%15.5%0.5%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,20270.1%17.2%0.4%
United Airlines83680.4%12.3%0.1%
SkyWest Airlines62283.9%11.3%0.5%
Frontier Airlines9581.1%11.6%1.1%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202516461.0%29.3%1.8%
August 202519177.0%15.7%0.0%
September 202519476.8%13.4%0.5%
October 202525779.0%9.7%0.0%
November 202526487.1%6.1%2.3%
December 202527073.3%18.1%0.0%
January 202625578.8%10.6%0.0%
February 202624680.1%12.6%0.0%
March 202627579.6%14.9%0.0%
April 202626081.9%9.6%0.0%
May 202623272.4%17.7%0.0%
June 202614760.5%21.8%0.0%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline34.4%
Late aircraft49.1%
National airspace13.5%
Weather2.8%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.