GJT to DEN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver International Airport · 212 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GJT or DEN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Grand Junction (GJT) to Denver (DEN) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (90% on time); around 6pm did worst (65%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Saturday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (36%).
Which airline is most on time from GJT 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 | 84% | 0.4% | 12 min | 3.8% | 732 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 76% | 1.6% | 20 min | 9.6% | 1,524 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am86%324 flights
- 7am84%365 flights
- 9am90%93 flights
- 11am83%364 flights
- 1pm84%363 flights
- 3pm66%363 flights
- 6pm65%350 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%0.6% cancelled
- Tuesday79%0.6% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday79%0.6% cancelled
- Friday78%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday75%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday80%1.2% 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)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion59%
- Extreme weather30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Security0%
GJT to DEN: common questions
- How often are GJT to DEN flights on time?
- 78% 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 Grand Junction to Denver cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (27 of 2,256).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GJT?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DEN to GJT — 80% 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: GJT → DEN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.