Best Time to Fly DEN to LBL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Liberal Mid-America Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
627 flights were scheduled from Denver (DEN) to Liberal (LBL) in the last 12 months, and 83.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.3 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and August the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 1.9% (US average 1.8%).
DEN to LBL 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 | 83.0% | 59 min | 1.9% | 627 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to LBL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,232 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 90.5% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 8am–9am | 85.5% | 1.2% | 513 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.7% | 2.3% | 44 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 31 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.1% | 3.0% | 525 |
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 LBL
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) | 78.4% | -2.9 pts | 0.0% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.6% | -7.8 pts | 2.0% | 203 |
| All other days | 81.4% | — | 2.4% | 952 |
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).