Denver (DEN) to Prescott (PRC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–PRC. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but August 2024 dropped to 52% — a gap of 40 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 558 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to PRC
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 15 min |
| Friday | 74% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 22 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 operations29%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to PRC delayed?
- 22% of DEN–PRC 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to PRC?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to PRC?
- The scheduled DEN–PRC flight time averages 1h 55m over 558 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are DEN to PRC flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 PRC?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 929 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.