71% of flights leaving Eagle (EGE) arrived on time over the past 12 months, 5 points worse than the national average of 76%. About 11 flights leave EGE on a typical day; 1.8% were cancelled. 70% pushed back from the gate on time, so most of the lateness is already there when the flight leaves the gate.
At a glance
- Best hour to fly: 7 a.m. (83% on time). Worst: noon (63%).
- Best month: September (83%). Worst: December (66%).
- Most reliable airline here: United Airlines (77%), vs American Airlines at 62%.
- Biggest delay cause: late-arriving aircraft (43% of delay minutes).
- Year on year: improving (69% → 71%).
How late?
The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for flights leaving EGE: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 42% of the time. About 1 in 8 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 28 three hours or more; 1.8% were cancelled outright.
- On time or early71%
- 15–30 min late7.6%
- 30–60 min late6.5%
- 1–2 hours late6.5%
- 2–3 hours late2.6%
- 3+ hours late3.5%
- Diverted0.5%
- Cancelled1.8%
Share of all 3,958 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.
Best time of day to fly out of EGE
Time of day matters more at EGE than almost anything else you control. Flights scheduled to leave at 7 a.m. arrived on time 83% of the time; at noon it was 63%, a 20-point gap. Early planes usually start the day at the airport, so they haven't had a chance to pick up delays elsewhere. By evening a late inbound aircraft, a crew running out of duty hours or an afternoon thunderstorm can push one late flight into the next. Cancellations cluster too: 11 a.m. departures were cancelled 3.3% of the time, against 1.8% overall.
Hour × month
Combine the two and the spread is wider still. The most reliable combination at EGE was a 7 a.m. departure in January (82% on time); the least, 2 p.m. in March (55%). If you can only move one thing, move the hour. Departure hour usually shifts the odds more than the month does.
Each cell: on-time rate for that departure hour in that calendar month, 2023–2026. Find your travel month, then look along the row for the greenest hour.
Best and worst months
December is the hardest month at EGE, with 66% of flights on time across 2023–2026; September is the best at 83%. Summer (June–August) runs 10 points worse than autumn: heavy schedules, peak loads and afternoon thunderstorms. Winter costs 12 points against autumn. Cancellations peak in January (2.1% of flights).
Airlines at EGE
United Airlines runs 49% of departures from EGE. Among airlines with at least 1,000 departures here, United Airlines was the most reliable (77% on time) and American Airlines the least (62%), a 15-point difference. On a route where both fly, that difference is worth more than a small fare gap.
| Airline | Departures | On time | Left on time | Cancelled | Typical arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,940 | 77% | 78% | 1.2% | −9 min |
| American Airlines | 1,603 | 62% | 60% | 2.7% | −2 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 330 | 77% | 74% | 0.6% | −14 min |
Why flights are late at EGE
Airlines report a cause for every flight that arrives 15 or more minutes late. At EGE, 43% of delay minutes came from late-arriving aircraft: the plane showed up late from its previous flight, so the delay started somewhere else. Next is the airlines themselves at 33%. That's why the first flight of the morning is the safest bet: it has no earlier flight to inherit a delay from. Of the 72 cancellations, 74% were blamed on weather.
The average taxi from gate to takeoff is 23 minutes, longer than at most large U.S. airports. Airlines pad schedules for it, but a long queue on a busy afternoon still eats into the buffer.
EGE vs nearby airports
| Airport | Distance | Departures | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGE Eagle | — | 3,958 | 71% | 1.8% |
| ASE Aspen-Pitkin (Sardy ) | 29 mi | 8,137 | 67% | 5.8% |
| HDN Yampa Valley | 60 mi | 2,490 | 75% | 1.1% |
Month by month
Over the latest 12 months 71% of EGE departures were on time, against 69% in the 12 months before, an improvement of 2 points. The best recent month was November 2025 (81%); the worst, December 2025 (59%).
Worst cancellation days
The worst single day in the past year was Monday, Jan 26, 2026, when 32% of 22 scheduled departures were cancelled. Days like that are usually a major storm, a system outage or a holiday peak hitting bad weather. No average predicts them, so on a stormy forecast, check your airline's travel waivers.
| Date | Departures | Cancelled | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | 22 | 32% | 55% |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 24 | 29% | 42% |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 28 | 21% | 54% |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 27 | 19% | 7% |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 26 | 15% | 0% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 27 | 15% | 41% |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 21 | 10% | 86% |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 33 | 9% | 64% |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 24 | 8% | 54% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 25 | 8% | 72% |
Last flights of the day
The last flight of the day is a different bet. Across routes from EGE, each airline's final departure was cancelled 1.0% of the time, against 2.1% for its earlier flights, so at EGE the last flight is actually the steadier one. 4.3% of last flights landed 3+ hours late. The riskiest last flight out was American Airlines to Dallas (0.8% cancelled).
| Last flight to | Airline | Leaves | Cancelled | 3h+ late | On time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFW Dallas | American Airlines | 2:12 p.m. | 0.8% | 6.9% | 60% |
| DEN Denver | United Airlines | 3:25 p.m. | 0.0% | 2.5% | 72% |
Each airline's last scheduled departure of the day on a route, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Riskiest first.
Tips for flying out of EGE
- Book the earliest departure you can live with. At EGE the 7 a.m. flights do best.
- Traveling in December? Leave extra slack for anything that can't move: cruises, weddings, the last connection of the day.
- Choosing between airlines? United Airlines has the better record here.
- Delayed already? Most delays at EGE come from late-arriving aircraft. If your inbound plane is late, your flight will be too, whatever the board says.
Routes from EGE
Least reliable first. Routes with at least 365 flights a year.
| To | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Typical arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORD Chicago | 411 | 66% | 4.1% | −6 min |
| DFW Dallas | 876 | 66% | 2.5% | −4 min |
| DEN Denver | 1,171 | 79% | 0.4% | −9 min |
Flights into EGE
Arriving rather than leaving? These are the routes into Eagle, least reliable first. The weakest is from Chicago (55% on time).
| From | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORD Chicago | 412 | 55% | 3.6% |
| DFW Dallas | 876 | 62% | 2.3% |
| DEN Denver | 1,171 | 79% | 0.3% |
Questions about EGE delays
What is the best time to fly out of EGE?
Flights scheduled at 7 a.m.: over the past year 83% of EGE departures at that hour arrived on time, against 63% at noon, the worst hour.
What month has the most flight delays at EGE?
December (66% on time). September is the best month (83%).
Which airline is most on time at EGE?
United Airlines: 77% of its EGE departures arrived on time over the past year. American Airlines had the weakest record at 62%.
Why are flights delayed at EGE?
The biggest cause was late-arriving aircraft (43% of delay minutes): the plane showed up late from its previous flight, so the delay started somewhere else. Then the airlines themselves (33%).
How often are flights cancelled at EGE?
1.8% of scheduled departures over the past 12 months, peaking in January at 2.1%.
Hours are scheduled local departure times. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes late at the destination; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Method.