Denver (DEN) to Amarillo (AMA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–AMA. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 53% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 359 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to AMA
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (76% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 28 min |
| Fridaybest | 74% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to AMA delayed?
- 28% of DEN–AMA 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to AMA?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (76% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to AMA?
- The scheduled DEN–AMA flight time averages 1h 28m over 359 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are DEN to AMA flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DEN to AMA?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,449 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.