Austin (AUS) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly AUS to DEN matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in September 2024 to just 64% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 14
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 775 mi
Best airline from AUS to DEN
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 83% | 14 min | 0.7% | 430 |
| United Airlines | 82% | 14 min | 0.9% | 3,826 |
| Frontier Airlines | 82% | 17 min | 0.6% | 968 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 13 min | 0.4% | 4,733 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to DEN
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 15 min |
| Friday | 79% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system30%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to DEN delayed?
- 20% of AUS–DEN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from AUS to DEN?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 430 flights. 4 airlines flew AUS–DEN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to DEN?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to DEN?
- The scheduled AUS–DEN flight time averages 2h 22m over 775 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are AUS to DEN flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to DEN?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 9,957 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.