Route on-time record
DEN to DRO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Denver (Denver International Airport) to Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport). 2,196 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 4790 at 8:10 AM.
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DEN → DRO
Denver to Durango: 2,196 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 68% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
80% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $342 (United 5224 on 2026-10-22). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 4790 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:10 AM → 9:33 AM1h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 5929; its record covers all of them.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (144 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 144 flights
Find 8:10 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5380 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:35 AM → 10:54 AM1h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (76 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 76 flights
Find 9:35 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 1217
11:20 AM → 12:34 PM1h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (362 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 362 flights
Find United 1217 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5224 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:25 PM → 2:48 PM1h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (360 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 360 flights
Find 1:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 5695 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:05 PM → 10:27 PM1h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 47 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find 9:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 5817 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:45 PM → 5:05 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (12 of 364).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 351 flights
Find 3:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 1390
7:23 PM → 8:39 PM1h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (165 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 165 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 68% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 165 flights
Find United 1390 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)80%
1,465 flights · 82% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
- United Airlines75%
731 flights · 75% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
262 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
607 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM80%
365 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 3 to 6 PM77%
364 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 6 to 9 PM68%
569 flights · avg delay 25 min
Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Friday (76%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
DEN → FMN 82% chance on time
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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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume11%
- Severe weather6%
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
DEN to DRO questions
- What time of day is best to fly DEN to DRO?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 68% for departures 6 to 9 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 DEN to DRO?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,465 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 DEN to DRO?
- July (67% on time); the best was October (87%), 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.
More routes from DEN
- DRO to DEN (return)
- DEN to PHX 75%
- DEN to SLC 77%
- DEN to LAX 79%
- DEN to LAS 75%
- DEN to SEA 73%
- DEN to ORD 70%
- DEN to DFW 75%
- DEN to SAN 76%
- DEN to MSP 78%
- DEN to ATL 80%
- DEN to SFO 68%
- DEN to AUS 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops