EUG to DEN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Eugene Airport to Denver International Airport · 996 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EUG or DEN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Eugene (EUG) to Denver (DEN) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.4% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (94% on time); around 2pm did worst (45%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Friday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from EUG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 85% | 0.4% | 15 min | 6.3% | 728 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 75% | 1.2% | 16 min | 7.1% | 85 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73% | 0.2% | 18 min | 8.9% | 454 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am93%381 flights
- 6am94%131 flights
- 11am89%18 flights
- 12pm77%125 flights
- 1pm76%373 flights
- 2pm45%123 flights
- 3pm71%84 flights
- 4pm61%32 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%0.5% cancelled
- Tuesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%0.0% cancelled
- Friday73%0.5% cancelled
- Saturday82%1.2% cancelled
- Sunday83%0.5% 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 aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)60%
- Extreme weather40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
EUG to DEN: common questions
- How often are EUG to DEN flights on time?
- 80% 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 Eugene to Denver cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 1,267).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 75 min behind schedule on average, and 7.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EUG?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DEN to EUG — 73% 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: EUG → DEN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.