Denver (DEN) to Fairbanks (FAI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Denver (DEN) to Fairbanks (FAI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 128 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,430 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to FAI
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 62% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 23 min |
| Friday | 72% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 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 aircraft40%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to FAI delayed?
- 28% of DEN–FAI 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 16 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DEN to FAI?
- The scheduled DEN–FAI flight time averages 5h 36m over 2,430 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are DEN to FAI flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 FAI?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 81% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 62%.
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Based on 250 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.