Durango (DRO) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DRO to DEN matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in October 2024 to just 62% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 6.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 251 mi
Best airline from DRO to DEN
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 84% | 12 min | 0.6% | 1,522 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 25 min | 1.3% | 2,945 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DRO to DEN
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 21 min |
| Friday | 79% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DRO to DEN delayed?
- 20% of DRO–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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DRO to DEN?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 1,522 flights. 2 airlines flew DRO–DEN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DRO to DEN?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DRO to DEN?
- The scheduled DRO–DEN flight time averages 1h 29m over 251 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are DRO to DEN flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DRO to DEN?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,467 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.