Denver (DEN) to Joplin (JLN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Denver (DEN) to Joplin (JLN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 344 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.94
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 582 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to JLN
Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 24 min |
| Friday | 68% | 33 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to JLN delayed?
- 25% of DEN–JLN 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 24 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to JLN?
- Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to JLN?
- The scheduled DEN–JLN flight time averages 1h 49m over 582 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are DEN to JLN flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 JLN?
- September 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 648 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.