Monterey (MRY) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
SkyWest Airlines effectively owns the MRY–DEN corridor, operating 95% of its flights and landing on time 91% of the time. That concentration hasn't hurt reliability: the route beats the national on-time average by 13 points (91% vs 78%).
- On-time
- 91%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 959 mi
Best airline from MRY to DEN
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 91% | 8 min | 0.3% | 1,449 |
| United Airlines | 90% | 12 min | 1.4% | 72 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MRY to DEN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 90% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 92% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 93% | 9 min |
| Friday | 88% | 8 min |
| Saturdaybest | 93% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 91% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MRY to DEN delayed?
- 9% of MRY–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 8 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MRY to DEN?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 91%, based on 1,449 flights. 2 airlines flew MRY–DEN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from MRY to DEN?
- The scheduled MRY–DEN flight time averages 2h 43m over 959 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 9% of the time.
- How often are MRY to DEN flights cancelled?
- 0.3% 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 MRY to DEN?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.
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Based on 1,521 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.