Route on-time record
DDC to DEN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dodge City (Dodge City Regional Airport) to Denver (Denver International Airport). 627 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5105 at 11:03 AM.
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DDC → DEN
Dodge City to Denver: 627 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
1.3%
avg delay 32 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
86% on time vs 63% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
75% 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 · SkyWest 5105 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
11:03 AM → 11:35 AM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 5116; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 86% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 63%).
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find 11:03 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5023 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:13 PM → 7:45 PM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 5101; its record covers all of them.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 52 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (134 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 63% on time; 9 AM to noon: 86%).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 134 flights
Find 7:13 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
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)75%
627 flights · 76% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon86%
345 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 6 to 9 PM63%
282 flights · avg delay 52 min
Best day: Tuesday (85%). Worst: Friday (72%).
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
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
- Air traffic control and airport volume19%
- Severe weather3%
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
DDC to DEN questions
- What time of day is best to fly DDC to DEN?
- 9 AM to noon: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 63% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DDC to DEN?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 627 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 DDC to DEN?
- June (64% on time); the best was November (89%), 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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