Route on-time record
DEN to LNK: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Denver (Denver International Airport) to Lincoln (Lincoln Airport). 1,598 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5831 at 9:50 AM.
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DEN → LNK
Denver to Lincoln: 1,598 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
0.9%
avg delay 25 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 57% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
74% 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 5831 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:50 AM → 12:25 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 88% 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 9:50 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5827 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:45 PM → 4:18 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (352 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 · 352 flights
Find 1:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 5824 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:24 PM → 10:59 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 36 min
- Arrived on time 68% 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 8:24 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5622 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:25 PM → 7:58 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
57%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 57%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 47 min
- Arrived on time 57% of the time (356 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 57% 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.
Strong track record · 356 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)74%
1,598 flights · 75% 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%
143 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon88%
364 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
363 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 3 to 6 PM57%
364 flights · avg delay 47 min
- 6 to 9 PM68%
364 flights · avg delay 36 min
Best day: Wednesday (78%). Worst: Thursday (71%).
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)37%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Severe weather10%
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 LNK questions
- What time of day is best to fly DEN to LNK?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 57% 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 LNK?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 74% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,598 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 LNK?
- August (62% on time); the best was December (84%), 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
- LNK 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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Live status: FAA delays and ground stops