Durango La Plata County (DRO) Delays and On-Time Departures
Durango, CO · ranked 135th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
81.6% of the 4,613 flights scheduled to depart Durango (DRO) in the last 12 months left on time, 4.1 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 135th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.3% of departures cancelled.
United Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 84.2% of departures on time.
December has been the best month (87% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (80%).
Best time of day to fly out of Durango (DRO)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.1% | 1.0% | 1,070 |
| 6am–7am | 89.1% | 0.9% | 657 |
| 7am–8am | 89.7% | 0.6% | 819 |
| 8am–9am | 79.9% | 0.0% | 264 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 10am–11am | 88.2% | 0.8% | 638 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.0% | 1.2% | 1,191 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.2% | 1.2% | 677 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.0% | 0.5% | 769 |
| 2pm–3pm | 90.9% | 2.2% | 45 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.4% | 1.2% | 777 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.6% | 4.7% | 550 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.0% | 3.4% | 297 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.6% | 2.1% | 820 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.4% | 0.0% | 173 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 9 | |
Airlines at DRO ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 84.2% | 85.1% | 0.5% | 793 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.9% | 80.4% | 1.5% | 3,696 |
| American Airlines | 54.9% | 66.1% | 1.6% | 124 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of DRO
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of DRO
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Durango (DRO)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 85.3% | +3.9 pts | 0.0% | 163 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.6% | +1.3 pts | 1.6% | 363 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.2% | -3.2 pts | 1.1% | 1,679 |
| All other days | 81.4% | — | 1.4% | 6,555 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at DRO
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Durango (DRO)
Every route from DRO with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRO → Denver (DEN) | 82.6% | 1.1% | 2,187 |
| DRO → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 80.4% | 2.4% | 1,371 |
| DRO → Phoenix (PHX) | 77.6% | 0.4% | 992 |