Pierre (PIR) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
On this route, when you fly matters more than who you fly. Book the morning: morning departures from PIR reach DEN on time 88% of the time, versus 71% later in the day. Overall the route posts a 80% on-time rate, in line with the national average.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 385 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIR to DEN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 27 min |
| Friday | 74% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 33 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 32 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIR to DEN delayed?
- 20% of PIR–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 23 minutes.
- How long is the flight from PIR to DEN?
- The scheduled PIR–DEN flight time averages 1h 39m over 385 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PIR to DEN flights cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for PIR to DEN?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 74%.
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Based on 556 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.