Best Time to Fly DEN to LNK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Lincoln Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.9% of Denver (DEN) to Lincoln (LNK) flights arrived on time (1,588 scheduled flights). That is 0.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
December has been the best month (84% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (70%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to LNK 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 | 76.9% | 85 min | 0.8% | 1,588 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to LNK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,115 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 89.2% | 0.0% | 205 |
| 9am–10am | 82.8% | 0.8% | 630 |
| 10am–11am | 80.2% | 2.0% | 98 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.9% | 1.1% | 639 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.3% | 2.2% | 89 |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.0% | 0.7% | 706 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.2% | 1.4% | 727 |
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 LNK
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) | 78.0% | +2.7 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 87.2% | +11.9 pts | 0.8% | 120 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.5% | -6.8 pts | 0.7% | 595 |
| All other days | 75.3% | — | 1.1% | 2,350 |
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).