Route on-time record
DEN to FCA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Denver (Denver International Airport) to Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport). 1,063 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5476 at 7:40 AM.
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DEN → FCA
Denver to Kalispell: 1,063 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
0.7%
avg delay 12 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 74% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
90% 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 5476 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:40 AM → 10:01 AM2h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
94%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (79 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 79 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
- 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 · 79 flights
Find 7:40 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 1547
11:15 AM → 1:31 PM2h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (305 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 · 305 flights
Find United 1547 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 2246
1:53 PM → 4:11 PM2h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (80 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 · 80 flights
Find United 2246 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 696
7:10 PM → 9:27 PM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (334 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 74% 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.
Strong track record · 334 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)90%
240 flights · 92% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- United Airlines77%
823 flights · 78% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
158 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon81%
364 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM85%
177 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 6 to 9 PM74%
364 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Monday (84%). Worst: Saturday (77%).
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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)34%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather9%
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 FCA questions
- What time of day is best to fly DEN to FCA?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 74% 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 FCA?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 90% chance of operating and arriving on time over 240 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 FCA?
- June (71% on time); the best was October (91%), 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
- FCA 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%
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