Route on-time record
BFL to DEN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) to Denver (Denver International Airport). 729 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 87% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 393 at 5:00 AM.
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BFL → DEN
Bakersfield to Denver: 729 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
87%
Cancelled
0.3%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 81% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
87% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · United 393
5:00 AM → 8:28 AM2h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 81%).
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find United 393 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5839 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:05 AM → 8:42 AM2h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 81%).
Strong track record · 351 flights
Find 5:05 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 4702 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:54 PM → 4:31 PM2h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (361 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 81% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 361 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)87%
719 flights · 87% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
365 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
364 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Monday (90%). Worst: Saturday (84%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)31%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Severe weather24%
- Air traffic control and airport volume18%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
BFL to DEN questions
- What time of day is best to fly BFL to DEN?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 81% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from BFL to DEN?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 87% chance of operating and arriving on time over 719 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on BFL to DEN?
- January (80% on time); the best was September (92%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
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