Denver (DEN) to Traverse City (TVC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Denver (DEN) to Traverse City (TVC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 269 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.74
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,032 mi
Best airline from DEN to TVC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 7 min | 0.0% | 107 |
| United Airlines | 77% | 16 min | 0.0% | 347 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to TVC
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 17 min |
| Friday | 78% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to TVC delayed?
- 20% of DEN–TVC 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DEN to TVC?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 107 flights. 2 airlines flew DEN–TVC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to TVC?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to TVC?
- The scheduled DEN–TVC flight time averages 2h 41m over 1,032 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are DEN to TVC flights cancelled?
- 0% 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 TVC?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 454 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.