Kearney (EAR) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on EAR–DEN. April 2026 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 72% — a gap of 22 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 305 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EAR to DEN
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 94% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 37 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 23 min |
| Friday | 82% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EAR to DEN delayed?
- 16% of EAR–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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EAR to DEN?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from EAR to DEN?
- The scheduled EAR–DEN flight time averages 1h 31m over 305 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are EAR to DEN 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 EAR to DEN?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 22-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 990 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.