Best Time to Fly EGE to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eagle County Regional → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.6% of Eagle (EGE) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (1,171 scheduled flights). That is 1.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 80.9% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 69.8%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and July the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
EGE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 80.9% | 73 min | 0.3% | 923 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 69.8% | 75 min | 1.2% | 248 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EGE to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,610 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 78.2% | 0.6% | 730 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 11am–12pm | 81.6% | 0.4% | 245 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.3% | 0.6% | 728 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.6% | 1.1% | 752 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.9% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.8% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EGE 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) | 70.0% | -9.6 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.7% | -13.9 pts | 0.7% | 135 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.7% | -11.9 pts | 1.3% | 391 |
| All other days | 79.6% | — | 0.6% | 2,044 |
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).