Best Time to Fly DEN to GUC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
994 flights were scheduled from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison (GUC) in the last 12 months, and 80.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (91% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (81%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to GUC 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 | 80.9% | 84 min | 0.7% | 994 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to GUC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,909 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 11am–12pm | 86.1% | 0.6% | 730 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.1% | 0.2% | 445 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.4% | 1.2% | 727 |
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 GUC
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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 89.8% | +6.3 pts | 0.0% | 89 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.1% | -9.4 pts | 0.3% | 358 |
| All other days | 83.5% | — | 0.8% | 1,436 |
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).