Denver (DEN) to Hobbs (HOB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Denver (DEN) to Hobbs (HOB) effectively runs on two schedules. In November 2025, 93% of arrivals were on time; in June 2025 that fell to 28% — a 66-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 65% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 65%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 39 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 501 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to HOB
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 62% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 68% | 52 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 69% | 41 min |
| Thursday | 66% | 31 min |
| Friday | 66% | 51 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 58% | 49 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to HOB delayed?
- 35% of DEN–HOB 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 39 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DEN to HOB?
- The scheduled DEN–HOB flight time averages 1h 44m over 501 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 35% of the time.
- How often are DEN to HOB flights cancelled?
- 2.3% 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 HOB?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 28% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 66-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 730 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.