Best Time to Fly ELP to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
El Paso International → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,864 flights were scheduled from El Paso (ELP) to Denver (DEN) 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%.
Among 3 airlines, United Airlines led with 83.4% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 77.5%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
ELP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83.4% | 83 min | 0.7% | 729 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.7% | 62 min | 0.0% | 791 |
| Frontier Airlines | 77.5% | 86 min | 0.3% | 344 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ELP to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,720 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.3% | 0.2% | 573 |
| 6am–7am | 96.2% | 0.3% | 289 |
| 7am–8am | 89.1% | 0.9% | 573 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9am–10am | 82.9% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 11am–12pm | 88.5% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.9% | 0.0% | 112 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.2% | 0.9% | 212 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.2% | 0.2% | 789 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.3% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 4pm–5pm | 42.9% | 0.5% | 185 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.9% | 1.0% | 198 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.0% | 0.0% | 235 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.8% | 1.1% | 261 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ELP 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) | 85.7% | +3.3 pts | 0.0% | 77 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.5% | +3.1 pts | 0.0% | 179 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.2% | -12.2 pts | 0.6% | 684 |
| All other days | 82.4% | — | 0.5% | 2,780 |
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).