Best Time to Fly DEN to ELP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → El Paso International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,865 flights were scheduled from Denver (DEN) to El Paso (ELP) in the last 12 months, and 75.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 79.9%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 70.7%.
September has been the best month (83% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to ELP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 79.9% | 67 min | 0.3% | 344 |
| United Airlines | 78.2% | 55 min | 0.6% | 729 |
| Southwest Airlines | 70.7% | 54 min | 0.1% | 792 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to ELP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,722 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 7am–8am | 87.8% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 8am–9am | 82.1% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 9am–10am | 83.8% | 0.0% | 253 |
| 10am–11am | 84.2% | 0.4% | 539 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.5% | 0.0% | 819 |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.9% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.2% | 0.0% | 118 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.7% | 1.2% | 250 |
| 5pm–6pm | 44.9% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.7% | 0.8% | 246 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.8% | 0.3% | 678 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.5% | 0.9% | 316 |
| 10pm–11pm | 67.3% | 0.6% | 157 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN to ELP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 72.7% | -5.7 pts | 0.0% | 77 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.2% | -1.2 pts | 0.0% | 180 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.2% | -15.2 pts | 0.6% | 684 |
| All other days | 78.4% | — | 0.3% | 2,781 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).