Denver (DEN) to Amarillo (AMA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 73% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- 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. (78% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 26 min |
| Fridaybest | 76% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 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 operations32%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to AMA delayed?
- 27% of DEN–AMA 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to AMA?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (78% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (68%). 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 27% of the time.
- How often are DEN to AMA flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below 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 1,502 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.