Fairbanks (FAI) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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, 93% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 93%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 16m
- 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 | 94% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 94% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 91% | 33 min |
| Fridaybest | 96% | 2 min |
| Saturday | 94% | 3 min |
| Sunday | 93% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Airline operations70%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FAI to DEN delayed?
- 7% of FAI–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 12 minutes.
- How long is the flight from FAI to DEN?
- The scheduled FAI–DEN flight time averages 5h 16m over 2,430 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 7% of the time.
- How often are FAI to DEN flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 218 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.