Joplin (JLN) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Joplin (JLN) to Denver (DEN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 327 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 33 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.90
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 582 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JLN to DEN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 38 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 61% | 40 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 24 min |
| Friday | 66% | 35 min |
| Saturdaybest | 78% | 31 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 34 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations15%
- National airspace system35%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JLN to DEN delayed?
- 31% of JLN–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 33 minutes.
- How long is the flight from JLN to DEN?
- The scheduled JLN–DEN flight time averages 2h 7m over 582 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are JLN to DEN flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 JLN to DEN?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 38% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 53-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 670 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.