Best Time to Fly FAR to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Hector International → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.7% of Fargo (FAR) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (1,419 scheduled flights). That is 5.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 78.1% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 71.3%.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (73% on time) and December the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
FAR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 78.1% | 55 min | 0.0% | 178 |
| United Airlines | 73.1% | 79 min | 0.6% | 363 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 71.3% | 92 min | 1.5% | 878 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FAR to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,864 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.5% | 0.0% | 268 |
| 8am–9am | 79.1% | 0.7% | 135 |
| 9am–10am | 71.0% | 0.7% | 596 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 11am–12pm | 71.4% | 1.2% | 662 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.3% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.7% | 0.0% | 210 |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.5% | 1.9% | 53 |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.5% | 1.3% | 226 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.9% | 1.5% | 522 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.4% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.3% | 3.0% | 66 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FAR 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) | 47.9% | -25.0 pts | 4.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.5% | -3.4 pts | 0.9% | 106 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.7% | -2.2 pts | 0.3% | 581 |
| All other days | 72.9% | — | 1.0% | 2,127 |
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).