Prescott (PRC) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PRC–DEN. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 60% — a gap of 33 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 558 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PRC to DEN
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 23 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 22 min |
| Friday | 76% | 42 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations59%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PRC to DEN delayed?
- 19% of PRC–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 24 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PRC to DEN?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PRC to DEN?
- The scheduled PRC–DEN flight time averages 1h 57m over 558 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are PRC to DEN flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 PRC to DEN?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 929 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.