Denver (DEN) to Salina (SLN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–SLN. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 39% — a gap of 58 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 383 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to SLN
Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 32 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 22 min |
| Friday | 70% | 30 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 36 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to SLN delayed?
- 26% of DEN–SLN 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 27 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to SLN?
- Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to SLN?
- The scheduled DEN–SLN flight time averages 1h 25m over 383 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are DEN to SLN flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 SLN?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 39% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 58-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 730 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.