Hayden (HDN) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly HDN to DEN matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in November 2025 to just 61% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 3.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 141 mi
Best airline from HDN to DEN
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 77% | 18 min | 0.5% | 854 |
| United Airlines | 76% | 21 min | 1.4% | 1,102 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76% | 18 min | 0.9% | 933 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HDN to DEN
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 16 min |
| Friday | 74% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HDN to DEN delayed?
- 24% of HDN–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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from HDN to DEN?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 854 flights. 3 airlines flew HDN–DEN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HDN to DEN?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HDN to DEN?
- The scheduled HDN–DEN flight time averages 1h 14m over 141 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are HDN to DEN flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 HDN to DEN?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,889 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.