Best Time to Fly DDC to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dodge City Regional → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.7% of Dodge City (DDC) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (627 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and June the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 1.3% (US average 1.8%).
DDC 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 | 75.7% | 131 min | 1.3% | 627 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DDC to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,232 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 84.6% | 3.0% | 167 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.1% | 1.8% | 495 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.3% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.8% | 2.4% | 539 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DDC 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) | 76.5% | -0.3 pts | 3.8% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.3% | -10.4 pts | 2.0% | 203 |
| All other days | 76.8% | — | 2.2% | 952 |
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).