Best Time to Fly SLN to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salina Regional → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.9% of Salina (SLN) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is 7.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (95% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (82%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SLN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.9% | 136 min | 0.0% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLN to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 730 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 85.0% | 1.0% | 728 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SLN 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) | 76.7% | -8.3 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 89.3% | +4.3 pts | 0.8% | 124 |
| All other days | 85.0% | — | 1.1% | 562 |
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).