Route on-time record
FAR to DEN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Fargo (Hector International Airport) to Denver (Denver International Airport). 1,428 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 69% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5239 at 5:50 AM.
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FAR → DEN
Fargo to Denver: 1,428 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
69%
Cancelled
1.1%
avg delay 29 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 64% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Frontier
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 5239 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:50 AM → 7:00 AM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (158 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 158 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 64%).
Moderate track record · 158 flights
Find 5:50 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Frontier 2767
2:31 PM → 3:42 PM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 92% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
Find Frontier 2767 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Frontier 4793
7:56 PM → 9:04 PM2h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-03.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (171 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 171 scheduled flights.
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 171 flights
Find Frontier 4793 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 2052
9:00 AM → 10:10 AM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 2357, 1599; its record covers all of them.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (226 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 226 flights
Find United 2052 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 5462 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
11:31 AM → 12:44 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 36 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (357 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 357 flights
Find 11:31 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 4634 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:07 PM → 6:24 PM2h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 39 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (344 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 64% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 344 flights
Find 5:07 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Frontier Airlines74%
185 flights · 76% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)68%
879 flights · 69% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
- United Airlines67%
364 flights · 67% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
162 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 9 AM to noon65%
692 flights · avg delay 32 min
- Noon to 3 PM80%
161 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM64%
384 flights · avg delay 37 min
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)36%
- Air traffic control and airport volume32%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Severe weather7%
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
FAR to DEN questions
- What time of day is best to fly FAR to DEN?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 64% 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 FAR to DEN?
- Frontier, with a season-adjusted 74% chance of operating and arriving on time over 185 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 FAR to DEN?
- January (68% on time); the best was September (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 FAR
- DEN to FAR (return)
- FAR to ORD 72%
- FAR to MSP 86%
- FAR to DFW 86%
- FAR to AZA 80%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops