Best Time to Fly LIH to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lihue Airport → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 96.5% of Lihue (LIH) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (379 scheduled flights). That is 18.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (97% on time) and March the worst month (93%).
The cancellation rate was 2.6% (US average 1.8%).
LIH 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 | 96.5% | 59 min | 2.6% | 379 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIH to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 758 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7pm–8pm | 96.8% | 1.9% | 478 |
| 8pm–9pm | 94.3% | 1.2% | 252 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 14 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LIH 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) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 94.3% | -1.4 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 96.6% | +1.0 pts | 4.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 95.7% | — | 1.2% | 585 |
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).