BFF to DEN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport to Denver International Airport · 150 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BFF or DEN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Denver (DEN) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (93% on time); around 6pm did worst (68%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Thursday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (32%).
Which airline is most on time from BFF to DEN?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 79% | 1.3% | 26 min | 10.9% | 626 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am79%14 flights
- 10am93%278 flights
- 6pm68%334 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday79%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday71%2.0% cancelled
- Friday79%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday86%1.0% cancelled
- Sunday81%1.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
BFF to DEN: common questions
- How often are BFF to DEN flights on time?
- 79% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Scottsbluff to Denver cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 626).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 119 min behind schedule on average, and 10.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BFF?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BFF → DEN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.