Best Time to Fly HDN to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Yampa Valley → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,425 flights were scheduled from Hayden (HDN) to Denver (DEN) in the last 12 months, and 79.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 82.3%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 73.3%.
September has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HDN 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 | 82.3% | 78 min | 0.9% | 754 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.1% | 72 min | 0.0% | 430 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 73.3% | 64 min | 0.0% | 241 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HDN to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,888 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 77.8% | 1.2% | 771 |
| 8am–9am | 80.5% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11am–12pm | 83.8% | 0.0% | 148 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.6% | 0.7% | 307 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.4% | 0.7% | 765 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.8% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.0% | 1.5% | 650 |
| 4pm–5pm | 54.9% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.7% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HDN 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) | 84.8% | +7.0 pts | 0.0% | 46 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.1% | -5.8 pts | 0.7% | 155 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.8% | -7.0 pts | 1.0% | 490 |
| All other days | 77.8% | — | 1.0% | 2,197 |
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).