Fargo (FAR) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly FAR to DEN matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 85% on-time in September 2024 to just 53% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (75% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 3.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 627 mi
Best airline from FAR to DEN
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 76% | 17 min | 0.5% | 433 |
| United Airlines | 72% | 22 min | 0.7% | 709 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72% | 28 min | 1.1% | 1,875 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FAR to DEN
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 73% | 23 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 27 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 23 min |
| Friday | 73% | 27 min |
| Saturdaybest | 73% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system30%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FAR to DEN delayed?
- 28% of FAR–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 25 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FAR to DEN?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 433 flights. 3 airlines flew FAR–DEN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FAR to DEN?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FAR to DEN?
- The scheduled FAR–DEN flight time averages 2h 13m over 627 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are FAR to DEN flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 FAR to DEN?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,017 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.