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West Yellowstone (WYS) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

West Yellowstone (WYS) to Denver (DEN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 192 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 70% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
70%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
35 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Flights/day
0.53
last 12 months
Duration
1h 44m
scheduled
Distance
469 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for WYS to DEN flights50%75%100%June 2024: 70% on-time (10 flights)70Jun 2024July 2024: 75% on-time (8 flights)75August 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90September 2024: 75% on-time (8 flights)75Sep 2024May 2025: 72% on-time (30 flights)72June 2025: 60% on-time (35 flights)60July 2025: 58% on-time (36 flights)58Jul 2025August 2025: 61% on-time (37 flights)61September 2025: 86% on-time (35 flights)86October 2025: 73% on-time (15 flights)73Oct 2025May 2026: 74% on-time (34 flights)74

Best time to fly from WYS to DEN

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (78% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (64%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday69%30 min
Tuesday59%44 min
Wednesdaybest89%10 min
Thursday70%36 min
Friday65%50 min
Saturday71%31 min
Sunday66%50 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 operations39%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from WYS to DEN delayed?
30% of WYS–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 35 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from WYS to DEN?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (78% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from WYS to DEN?
The scheduled WYS–DEN flight time averages 1h 44m over 469 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
How often are WYS to DEN flights cancelled?
0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 258 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.