Fairbanks (FAI) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Fairbanks (FAI) to Denver (DEN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 127 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,430 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FAI to DEN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 32 min |
| Friday | 84% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations72%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FAI to DEN delayed?
- 13% of FAI–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 13 minutes.
- How long is the flight from FAI to DEN?
- The scheduled FAI–DEN flight time averages 5h 14m over 2,430 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are FAI to DEN flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for FAI to DEN?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 90% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 81%.
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Based on 249 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.