Dickinson (DIK) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 76% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- 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. (96% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 32 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 23 min |
| Fridaybest | 79% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 36 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DIK to DEN delayed?
- 24% of DIK–DEN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 (96% on-time), while departures around 5 p.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 24% of the time.
- How often are DIK to DEN flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 1,419 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.