Best Time to Fly DEN to RIW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Central Wyoming Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.8% of Denver (DEN) to Riverton/Lander (RIW) flights arrived on time (728 scheduled flights). That is 4.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (90% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (75%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to RIW 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 | 81.8% | 93 min | 0.7% | 728 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to RIW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,457 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 77.1% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.4% | 0.6% | 692 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.3% | 1.9% | 103 |
| 9pm–10pm | 77.9% | 0.6% | 624 |
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 RIW
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) | 91.5% | +9.9 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.3% | -7.4 pts | 1.2% | 248 |
| All other days | 81.7% | — | 0.6% | 1,123 |
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).