Best Time to Fly DEN to DDC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Dodge City Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.3% of Denver (DEN) to Dodge City (DDC) flights arrived on time (627 scheduled flights). That is 2.7 points above 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 (87% on time) and August the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
DEN to DDC 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 | 80.3% | 85 min | 1.0% | 627 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to DDC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,223 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 80.5% | 0.4% | 272 |
| 8am–9am | 85.6% | 2.4% | 412 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.1% | 1.9% | 539 |
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 DDC
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) | 83.7% | +3.1 pts | 3.8% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.8% | -7.8 pts | 2.0% | 199 |
| All other days | 80.5% | — | 1.6% | 947 |
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).