Best Time to Fly DEN to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
5,845 flights were scheduled from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis (MSP) in the last 12 months, and 78.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 88.7%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 73.0%.
October has been the best month (86% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to MSP 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 | 88.7% | 78 min | 2.5% | 244 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82.2% | 69 min | 0.9% | 1,807 |
| United Airlines | 80.7% | 66 min | 0.1% | 1,461 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73.5% | 63 min | 0.5% | 632 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73.0% | 48 min | 0.4% | 1,701 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 11,755 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 5am–6am | 92.9% | 0.0% | 155 |
| 6am–7am | 90.5% | 0.7% | 765 |
| 7am–8am | 91.4% | 0.9% | 645 |
| 8am–9am | 88.9% | 0.2% | 477 |
| 9am–10am | 86.6% | 0.3% | 1,051 |
| 10am–11am | 84.7% | 0.5% | 629 |
| 11am–12pm | 75.5% | 0.8% | 665 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.9% | 0.0% | 278 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.7% | 0.2% | 1,027 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.6% | 0.9% | 814 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.5% | 0.4% | 462 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.2% | 0.2% | 850 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.1% | 0.3% | 1,042 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.6% | 0.4% | 914 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.6% | 0.5% | 412 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.6% | 0.6% | 1,033 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.6% | 1.0% | 517 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 1 | |
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 MSP
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) | 74.7% | -5.2 pts | 0.5% | 222 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.9% | -1.0 pts | 0.5% | 438 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.5% | -10.4 pts | 0.8% | 2,261 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 0.4% | 8,834 |
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).