Best Time to Fly TVC to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cherry Capital → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.5% of Traverse City (TVC) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (243 scheduled flights). That is 1.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 87.1% on time and United Airlines was last with 72.8%.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and July the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
TVC 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 | 87.1% | 69 min | 0.0% | 62 |
| United Airlines | 72.8% | 67 min | 0.0% | 181 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TVC to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 460 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9am–10am | 80.3% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.3% | 0.0% | 349 |
| 4pm–5pm | 91.2% | 0.0% | 34 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TVC 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 | 7 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.6% | -15.0 pts | 0.0% | 188 |
| All other days | 82.6% | — | 0.0% | 265 |
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).