Denver (DEN) to Sheridan (SHR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–SHR. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but January 2025 dropped to 57% — a gap of 40 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 359 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to SHR
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 17 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 17 min |
| Friday | 76% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to SHR delayed?
- 20% of DEN–SHR 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 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to SHR?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to SHR?
- The scheduled DEN–SHR flight time averages 1h 26m over 359 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are DEN to SHR flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 SHR?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,495 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.