Amarillo (AMA) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on AMA–DEN. April 2026 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 51% — a gap of 40 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 359 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AMA to DEN
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 77% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 18 min |
| Friday | 77% | 27 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 41 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AMA to DEN delayed?
- 26% of AMA–DEN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 25 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AMA to DEN?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AMA to DEN?
- The scheduled AMA–DEN flight time averages 1h 39m over 359 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are AMA to DEN flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AMA to DEN?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 51% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,502 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.