Best Time to Fly DEN to AMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Rick Husband Amarillo International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.3% of Denver (DEN) to Amarillo (AMA) flights arrived on time (684 scheduled flights). That is 1.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
December has been the best month (84% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (70%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to AMA 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 | 76.3% | 69 min | 1.8% | 684 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to AMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,454 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.6% | 0.9% | 115 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.1% | 1.8% | 611 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.5% | 1.8% | 685 |
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 AMA
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) | 86.7% | +13.2 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.6% | -7.9 pts | 0.8% | 248 |
| All other days | 73.5% | — | 2.0% | 1,120 |
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).