Denver (DEN) to El Paso (ELP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–ELP. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 86% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 62% — a gap of 24 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 5.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 563 mi
Best airline from DEN to ELP
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 13 min | 0.3% | 295 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 14 min | 0.4% | 1,172 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | 14 min | 0.9% | 680 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73% | 16 min | 0.2% | 1,557 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to ELP
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (92% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 17 min |
| Friday | 73% | 20 min |
| Saturdaybest | 80% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to ELP delayed?
- 23% of DEN–ELP 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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DEN to ELP?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 295 flights. 4 airlines flew DEN–ELP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to ELP?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to ELP?
- The scheduled DEN–ELP flight time averages 1h 51m over 563 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are DEN to ELP flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 DEN to ELP?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,704 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.