Dickinson (DIK) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DIK–DEN. July 2024 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 50% — a gap of 41 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 488 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DIK to DEN
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 80% | 31 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 32 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 22 min |
| Friday | 79% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 34 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DIK to DEN delayed?
- 23% of DIK–DEN 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 26 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DIK to DEN?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DIK to DEN?
- The scheduled DIK–DEN flight time averages 1h 59m over 488 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are DIK to DEN flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DIK to DEN?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,369 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.