Best Time to Fly DEN to SLN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Salina Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.8% of Denver (DEN) to Salina (SLN) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is 5.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (84% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (67%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to SLN 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 | 71.8% | 90 min | 0.0% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to SLN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 730 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.4% | 3.5% | 58 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.4% | 0.6% | 544 |
| 9pm–10pm | 87.2% | 1.1% | 87 |
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 SLN
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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -5.6 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.5% | -16.1 pts | 1.6% | 124 |
| All other days | 75.6% | — | 1.2% | 562 |
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).