Best Time to Fly DEN to DRO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Durango La Plata County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.7% of Denver (DEN) to Durango (DRO) flights arrived on time (2,187 scheduled flights). That is 3.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 83.2% on time and United Airlines was last with 75.8%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and July the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
DEN to DRO 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 | 83.2% | 74 min | 1.3% | 1,457 |
| United Airlines | 75.8% | 55 min | 0.1% | 730 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to DRO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,315 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 92.8% | 1.2% | 325 |
| 9am–10am | 85.3% | 0.6% | 544 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.7% | 0.1% | 730 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.0% | 0.8% | 729 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.4% | 2.2% | 692 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.4% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.8% | 0.3% | 727 |
| 8pm–9pm | 73.1% | 1.6% | 364 |
| 9pm–10pm | 79.8% | 0.6% | 166 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN to DRO
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) | 80.0% | -0.8 pts | 0.0% | 80 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.2% | -1.6 pts | 0.0% | 180 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.5% | -11.2 pts | 1.0% | 716 |
| All other days | 80.8% | — | 0.9% | 3,339 |
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).