Best Time to Fly DEN to HYS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Hays Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.0% of Denver (DEN) to Hays (HYS) flights arrived on time (627 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and July the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 2.1% (US average 1.8%).
DEN to HYS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.0% | 153 min | 2.1% | 627 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to HYS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,254 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.2% | 2.9% | 515 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.1% | 2.7% | 74 |
| 9pm–10pm | 80.8% | 1.7% | 599 |
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 HYS
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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.5% | +4.4 pts | 1.9% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 58.1% | -24.0 pts | 1.9% | 214 |
| All other days | 82.1% | — | 2.2% | 963 |
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).