Sheridan (SHR) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SHR–DEN. December 2024 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but April 2025 dropped to 62% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 359 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SHR to DEN
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 17 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 29 min |
| Friday | 77% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SHR to DEN delayed?
- 21% of SHR–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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SHR to DEN?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SHR to DEN?
- The scheduled SHR–DEN flight time averages 1h 37m over 359 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are SHR to DEN flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 SHR to DEN?
- April 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,557 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.