Best Time to Fly MRY to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Monterey Regional → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 93.2% of Monterey (MRY) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (728 scheduled flights). That is 15.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 93.5% on time and United Airlines was last with 90.1%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (94% on time) and July the worst month (86%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
MRY 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 | 93.5% | 76 min | 0.1% | 656 |
| United Airlines | 90.1% | 122 min | 1.4% | 72 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MRY to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,458 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.5% | 0.3% | 728 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.0% | 0.3% | 727 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MRY 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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.4% | -6.2 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 87.7% | -5.0 pts | 0.0% | 247 |
| All other days | 92.7% | — | 0.4% | 1,125 |
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).