Best Time to Fly DEN to ACV: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → California Redwood Coast Humboldt County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
369 flights were scheduled from Denver (DEN) to Arcata/Eureka (ACV) in the last 12 months, and 79.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.3 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (93% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to ACV 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 | 79.9% | 63 min | 0.5% | 369 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to ACV
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 710 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 80.4% | 0.3% | 665 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.4% | 2.4% | 42 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN to ACV
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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.3% | -9.9 pts | 0.0% | 137 |
| All other days | 82.2% | — | 0.6% | 531 |
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).