Denver (DEN) flight delays
Departures · 44 routes · 14,986 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Denver (DEN) run late
18%of the time, by +55 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
82%
Delayed 3h+
0.6%
Cancelled
0.3%
Avg when late
+55m
Best & worst routes from Denver (DEN)
Busiest routes from Denver (DEN)
Denver, CO → Phoenix, AZdelayed 15%
Denver, CO → Las Vegas, NVdelayed 21%
Denver, CO → Salt Lake City, UTdelayed 18%
Denver, CO → Los Angeles, CAdelayed 18%
Denver, CO → San Diego, CAdelayed 16%
Denver, CO → Chicago, ILdelayed 25%
Denver, CO → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 18%
Denver, CO → Seattle, WAdelayed 16%
Denver, CO → Austin, TXdelayed 15%
Denver, CO → Atlanta, GAdelayed 12%
Denver, CO → Minneapolis, MNdelayed 11%
Denver, CO → San Francisco, CAdelayed 40%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Denver (DEN) delayed?
About 18% of departures from Denver (DEN) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 44 routes and 14,986 flights in April 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Denver (DEN) is most delayed?
Denver, CO → San Francisco, CA is the least punctual departure (delayed 40%), while Denver, CO → Charlotte, NC is the most on-time (7%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.