Best Time to Fly DEN to RIC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Richmond International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
791 flights were scheduled from Denver (DEN) to Richmond (RIC) in the last 12 months, and 71.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.4 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 88.5% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 62.2%.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (74% on time) and July the worst month (50%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
DEN to RIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 88.5% | 55 min | 0.0% | 78 |
| United Airlines | 74.3% | 63 min | 0.7% | 416 |
| Southwest Airlines | 62.2% | 40 min | 1.0% | 297 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to RIC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,432 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 80.6% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 10am–11am | 74.2% | 1.0% | 98 |
| 11am–12pm | 65.2% | 0.0% | 115 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 1pm–2pm | 57.6% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 2pm–3pm | 60.3% | 3.3% | 60 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.6% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.2% | 0.6% | 720 |
| 6pm–7pm | 43.1% | 0.8% | 131 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 20 | |
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 RIC
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 | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.1% | +2.8 pts | 0.0% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 51.9% | -19.4 pts | 0.3% | 297 |
| All other days | 71.3% | — | 0.8% | 1,050 |
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).