Route on-time record
DEN to FSD: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Denver (Denver International Airport) to Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport). 1,824 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5975 at 8:00 AM.
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DEN → FSD
Denver to Sioux Falls: 1,824 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
1.0%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 71% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
83% 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 5975 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:00 AM → 10:44 AM1h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (135 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 135 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 71%).
- 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 · 135 flights
Find 8:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5378 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:30 PM → 4:16 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (359 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 · 359 flights
Find 1:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 4759 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:01 AM → 12:50 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (359 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 · 359 flights
Find 10:01 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5700 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:59 PM → 11:44 PM1h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (351 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 · 351 flights
Find 8:59 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Frontier 2108
5:20 PM → 7:59 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 72% 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 (3 to 6 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- 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 Frontier 2108 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · United 645
5:50 PM → 8:30 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (321 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 321 flights
Find United 645 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)83%
1,293 flights · 84% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
- Frontier Airlines74%
165 flights · 72% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- United Airlines73%
366 flights · 73% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
165 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon85%
442 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM87%
377 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM71%
407 flights · avg delay 31 min
- 6 to 9 PM73%
254 flights · avg delay 19 min
- After 9 PM82%
179 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Wednesday (84%). Worst: Monday (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 aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)28%
- Air traffic control and airport volume18%
- Severe weather11%
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 FSD questions
- What time of day is best to fly DEN to FSD?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 71% for departures 3 to 6 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 FSD?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,293 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 FSD?
- June (72% on time); the best was October (88%), 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
- FSD 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