Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to DEN?
Among qualifying DFW-to-DEN departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 82.3% of 1,338 flights. Night was lowest at 52.3% across 641 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 1,338 | 82.3% | 8.7% | 1.7% |
| Late morning | 975 | 74.3% | 13.8% | 2.2% |
| Afternoon | 1,825 | 65.3% | 23.2% | 2.2% |
| Evening | 1,246 | 57.7% | 28.4% | 2.6% |
| Night | 641 | 52.3% | 31.8% | 3.6% |
Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to DEN?
Among qualifying DFW-to-DEN weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 70.7% of 803 flights. Saturday was lowest at 63.7% across 753 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 900 | 66.1% | 23.2% | 2.3% |
| Tuesday | 803 | 70.7% | 19.3% | 1.6% |
| Wednesday | 806 | 70.2% | 20.6% | 1.0% |
| Thursday | 930 | 70.6% | 18.5% | 1.3% |
| Friday | 907 | 67.0% | 19.1% | 2.6% |
| Saturday | 753 | 63.7% | 20.7% | 4.1% |
| Sunday | 926 | 64.4% | 21.8% | 3.3% |
Which airline was most reliable for DFW to DEN?
Among qualifying DFW-to-DEN airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 76.5% of 1,126 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 59.4% across 2,951 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 2,951 | 59.4% | 25.8% | 3.4% |
| United Airlines | 1,901 | 74.4% | 15.4% | 1.2% |
| Frontier Airlines | 1,126 | 76.5% | 15.7% | 1.4% |
| Envoy Air | 24 | 87.5% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 23 | 91.3% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for DFW to DEN?
Among qualifying DFW-to-DEN month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 75.2% of 468 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 53.7% across 540 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 540 | 53.7% | 35.4% | 3.3% |
| August 2025 | 514 | 56.4% | 29.0% | 2.3% |
| September 2025 | 462 | 72.3% | 14.7% | 1.7% |
| October 2025 | 522 | 71.3% | 17.2% | 1.3% |
| November 2025 | 468 | 75.2% | 16.5% | 2.8% |
| December 2025 | 480 | 70.2% | 18.3% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 480 | 66.9% | 14.4% | 8.8% |
| February 2026 | 460 | 74.6% | 14.6% | 0.7% |
| March 2026 | 539 | 72.9% | 17.8% | 1.1% |
| April 2026 | 489 | 71.2% | 18.6% | 1.0% |
| May 2026 | 532 | 72.2% | 16.7% | 1.9% |
| June 2026 | 539 | 56.8% | 29.3% | 3.0% |
What drove DFW to DEN delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-DEN delay category, accounting for 47.9% of 134,009 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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