Best Time to Fly DEN to EAR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Kearney Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.2% of Denver (DEN) to Kearney (EAR) flights arrived on time (626 scheduled flights). That is 2.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and August the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
DEN to EAR 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 | 80.2% | 93 min | 0.5% | 626 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to EAR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,095 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm–1pm | 81.1% | 0.5% | 379 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.1% | 5.5% | 55 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.7% | 0.9% | 634 |
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 EAR
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 | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 88.2% | +5.8 pts | 1.9% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.3% | -18.1 pts | 0.0% | 186 |
| All other days | 82.4% | — | 1.3% | 832 |
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).