Best Time to Fly LBF to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.6% of North Platte (LBF) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (626 scheduled flights). That is 1.0 points below the national 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 (91% on time) and June the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
LBF to DEN 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 | 76.6% | 111 min | 1.0% | 626 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LBF to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,253 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 87.8% | 0.5% | 206 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 88.6% | 0.0% | 176 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.7% | 1.2% | 346 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.3% | 2.7% | 524 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LBF to DEN
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) | 84.6% | +6.2 pts | 1.9% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.2% | -5.3 pts | 2.8% | 212 |
| All other days | 78.4% | — | 1.2% | 964 |
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).