Denver (DEN) to Santa Fe (SAF): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–SAF. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 64% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 4.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 303 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to SAF
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 16 min |
| Friday | 76% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to SAF delayed?
- 21% of DEN–SAF 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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to SAF?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to SAF?
- The scheduled DEN–SAF flight time averages 1h 21m over 303 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are DEN to SAF flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 SAF?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,995 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.