Denver (DEN) to Devils Lake (DVL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–DVL. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but January 2025 dropped to 59% — a gap of 37 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 638 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to DVL
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 9 min |
| Friday | 79% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 5 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations42%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to DVL delayed?
- 16% of DEN–DVL 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to DVL?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to DVL?
- The scheduled DEN–DVL flight time averages 2h 5m over 638 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are DEN to DVL flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 DVL?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 998 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.