Denver (DEN) Delays
#4 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 75.3% on-time departures, 78.2% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
318,679Flights
75.3%Departures on-time
17.6 minAvg dep. delay
78.2%Arrivals on-time
17 minAvg arr. delay
0.8%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier32.3%
- Extreme weather4.1%
- National Aviation System18.9%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft44.5%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 127,370 | 78.4% | 81.9% | 14.5 min | 0.9% |
| 2025 | 317,686 | 74.2% | 76.4% | 18.6 min | 0.8% |
| 2024 | 308,645 | 76.7% | 81.3% | 15.7 min | 1.1% |
| 2023 | 288,985 | 72.8% | 78.7% | 17.9 min | 1.4% |
| 2022 | 271,467 | 70.9% | 79.5% | 18.6 min | 2.6% |
| 2021 | 261,272 | 75.8% | 81.2% | 16 min | 2.2% |
| 2020 | 198,540 | 90% | 90.4% | 6.4 min | 5.6% |
| 2019 | 252,026 | 77.3% | 80.2% | 15.8 min | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 235,989 | 80.5% | 83% | 13 min | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 223,165 | 81.7% | 84.2% | 11.5 min | 0.7% |
| 2016 | 226,136 | 81.5% | 84.4% | 11.8 min | 1.4% |
| 2015 | 214,191 | 77.7% | 80.9% | 13.5 min | 1% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.