Denver (DEN) to Abilene (ABI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Denver (DEN) to Abilene (ABI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 274 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.75
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 584 mi
Best time to fly from DEN to ABI
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 4 min |
| Thursdaybest | 93% | 3 min |
| Friday | 80% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 3 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather27%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to ABI delayed?
- 13% of DEN–ABI 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 8 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DEN to ABI?
- The scheduled DEN–ABI flight time averages 1h 57m over 584 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are DEN to ABI flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for DEN to ABI?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 80%.
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Based on 274 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.