Eagle (EGE) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly EGE to DEN matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in October 2024 to just 48% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 3.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 120 mi
Best airline from EGE to DEN
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 16 min | 1.0% | 1,546 |
| United Airlines | 76% | 17 min | 0.3% | 1,162 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EGE to DEN
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 17 min |
| Friday | 73% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system39%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EGE to DEN delayed?
- 23% of EGE–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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from EGE to DEN?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 1,546 flights. 2 airlines flew EGE–DEN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EGE to DEN?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from EGE to DEN?
- The scheduled EGE–DEN flight time averages 1h 16m over 120 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are EGE to DEN flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 EGE to DEN?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 46-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,745 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.