Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 88% on-time in December 2025 but sank to 72% in June 2025. Across the year it averages 81% against a national 78%, over roughly 13 departures a day to 4 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 81%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 20 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Destinations
- 4
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 4
Plan your departure from DRO
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 7 a.m.
- 90% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 82% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.3%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from DRO
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 20 min |
| Friday | 79% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 20 min |
Busiest routes from DRO
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRO → DEN (Denver) | 2,187 | 80% | 20 min |
| DRO → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 1,371 | 78% | 21 min |
| DRO → PHX (Phoenix) | 992 | 81% | 17 min |
Where flights into DRO come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN (Denver) → DRO | 2,187 | 79% | 16 min |
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → DRO | 1,373 | 77% | 17 min |
| PHX (Phoenix) → DRO | 991 | 83% | 15 min |
What causes delays at DRO
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing DRO.
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather12%
Alternative airports near Durango
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport | 94 mi | 78% | 23 min |
| GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport | 106 mi | 83% | 21 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at DRO
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83% | 12 min | 1,585 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 21 min | 7,383 |
| American Airlines | 55% | 51 min | 137 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at DRO?
- 19% of departures from Durango La Plata County Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 20 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from DRO?
- Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 90% of the time at DRO, versus 69% around 3 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at DRO?
- In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at DRO, with 72% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at DRO?
- 1.3% of scheduled departures from DRO were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 9,133 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.