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

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

76.4% of 2,359 official scheduled HOU-to-DEN flights arrived on time; 13.7% 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
76.4%arrived on time
13.7%30+ min late
0.4%cancelled
2,359scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.5%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for HOU to DEN?

Among qualifying HOU-to-DEN departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.4% of 674 flights. Evening was lowest at 67.6% across 488 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning67490.4%3.7%0.1%
Late morning32280.1%10.2%0.3%
Afternoon60168.4%18.3%0.8%
Evening48867.6%21.9%0.0%
Night27471.2%17.9%1.1%

Which weekday was most reliable for HOU to DEN?

Among qualifying HOU-to-DEN weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 80.4% of 332 flights. Sunday was lowest at 74.1% across 348 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday36776.3%13.1%0.0%
Tuesday33280.4%10.2%1.2%
Wednesday32079.4%14.1%0.0%
Thursday36074.2%14.7%0.3%
Friday36675.1%15.3%0.8%
Saturday26675.9%14.3%0.0%
Sunday34874.1%14.4%0.6%

Which airline was most reliable for HOU to DEN?

Only Southwest Airlines met the HOU-to-DEN airline threshold: 76.4% of 2,359 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines2,35976.4%13.7%0.4%

Which month was most reliable for HOU to DEN?

Among qualifying HOU-to-DEN month results, January 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 89.8% of 196 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 63.4% across 202 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202520368.5%17.7%1.0%
August 202519270.8%17.7%0.0%
September 202518876.6%12.2%0.0%
October 202519875.3%14.1%0.5%
November 202520880.3%10.1%1.4%
December 202523479.9%12.0%0.4%
January 202619689.8%3.1%0.0%
February 202618483.2%9.8%0.5%
March 202619772.1%17.8%0.5%
April 202617780.8%12.4%0.0%
May 202618077.2%16.7%0.6%
June 202620263.4%21.3%0.0%

What drove HOU to DEN delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded HOU-to-DEN delay category, accounting for 39.5% of 27,815 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline26.3%
Late aircraft39.5%
National airspace31.7%
Weather2.2%
Security0.3%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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