Best Time to Fly DEN to MRY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Monterey Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.0% of Denver (DEN) to Monterey (MRY) flights arrived on time (726 scheduled flights). That is 3.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 84.3%, while United Airlines trailed at 51.4%.
October has been the best month (91% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to MRY 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 | 84.3% | 59 min | 0.1% | 653 |
| United Airlines | 51.4% | 65 min | 1.4% | 73 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to MRY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,455 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 85.8% | 0.0% | 728 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.0% | 0.6% | 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 MRY
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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.8% | +2.0 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.0% | -12.8 pts | 0.8% | 247 |
| All other days | 82.7% | — | 0.2% | 1,122 |
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).