Denver (DEN) to Joplin (JLN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Denver (DEN) to Joplin (JLN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 327 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.90
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 582 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to JLN
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 65% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 32 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 26 min |
| Friday | 71% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 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 aircraft46%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to JLN delayed?
- 26% of DEN–JLN 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 25 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to JLN?
- Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (77% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (73%). 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 26% of the time.
- How often are DEN to JLN flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 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 670 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.