DEN to DRO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Durango La Plata County Airport · 251 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DEN or DRO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Denver (DEN) to Durango (DRO) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); United Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (93% on time); around 7pm did worst (67%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Friday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (41%).
Which airline is most on time from DEN to DRO?
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. | 83% | 1.3% | 13 min | 6.0% | 1,457 |
| United Airlines | 76% | 0.1% | 15 min | 6.3% | 730 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am93%316 flights
- 9am87%189 flights
- 11am84%365 flights
- 1pm83%365 flights
- 3pm77%344 flights
- 7pm67%363 flights
- 8pm76%197 flights
- 9pm81%27 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%0.3% cancelled
- Tuesday85%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.3% cancelled
- Friday77%2.2% cancelled
- Saturday82%1.0% cancelled
- Sunday80%0.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)41%
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion65%
- Extreme weather35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
DEN to DRO: common questions
- How often are DEN to DRO flights on time?
- 81% 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 Denver to Durango cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (20 of 2,187).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 66 min behind schedule on average, and 6.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DEN?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DRO to DEN — 83% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DEN → DRO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.