DEN Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Denver International (Denver)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
78%
of departures
Avg delay
67 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.6%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at DEN
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 78% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 67 minutes — a long delay. About 1.6% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at DEN
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| MQ | 69% | 76 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 71% | 78 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 74% | 73 min |
| American Airlines | 75% | 85 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 55 min |
Most reliable airlines at DEN
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 72 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 70 min |
| United Airlines | 80% | 70 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 79% | 53 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 55 min |
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