Best Time to Fly EAR to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kearney Regional → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
626 flights were scheduled from Kearney (EAR) to Denver (DEN) in the last 12 months, and 86.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (89% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (80%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
EAR to DEN 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 | 86.3% | 135 min | 0.6% | 626 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EAR to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,094 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 89.0% | 1.1% | 635 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.2% | 0.5% | 379 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.6% | 3.6% | 55 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EAR to DEN
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) | 82.7% | -2.3 pts | 1.9% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.2% | -0.8 pts | 0.0% | 186 |
| All other days | 85.0% | — | 1.3% | 831 |
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).