Best Time to Fly COU to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Columbia Regional → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
309 flights were scheduled from Columbia (COU) to Denver (DEN) in the last 12 months, and 88.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
June has been the best month (97% on time) and Tuesday the weakest day of the week (84%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
COU to DEN on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 88.5% | 80 min | 1.3% | 309 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly COU to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 309 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 96.3% | 3.6% | 56 |
| 9am–10am | 86.8% | 0.8% | 253 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on COU to DEN
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 91.5% | +3.0 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| All other days | 88.5% | — | 1.7% | 240 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).