Best Time to Fly RIC to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Richmond International → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.3% of Richmond (RIC) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (791 scheduled flights). That is 6.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, United Airlines led with 83.4% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 53.6%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
RIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83.4% | 72 min | 1.0% | 416 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74.4% | 57 min | 0.0% | 78 |
| Southwest Airlines | 53.6% | 58 min | 1.0% | 297 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RIC to DEN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 77.8% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 8am–9am | 87.3% | 0.7% | 732 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.2% | 0.0% | 80 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.2% | 3.5% | 57 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 56.5% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 4pm–5pm | 50.0% | 0.5% | 213 |
| 5pm–6pm | 55.8% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.8% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 15 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RIC 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 | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.3% | +0.2 pts | 0.0% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.4% | -13.7 pts | 0.3% | 297 |
| All other days | 79.1% | — | 0.7% | 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).