71% of flights from Denver to Lexington arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is worse than the typical U.S. route. 10% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.
How late?
The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for DEN → LEX: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 47% of the time. About 1 in 10 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 91 three hours or more; 0.8% were cancelled outright.
- On time or early71%
- 15–30 min late8.5%
- 30–60 min late10%
- 1–2 hours late6.3%
- 2–3 hours late2.2%
- 3+ hours late1.1%
- Diverted0.0%
- Cancelled0.8%
Share of all 365 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.
By airline
| Airline | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Typical arrival | 1h+ late | Avg when late | Operated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 365 | 71% | 0.8% | −3 min | 9.6% | +64 min | SkyWest 72%, United Airlines 28% |
Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.
By month
Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026.
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 53 | — | — |
| Tuesday | 52 | — | — |
| Wednesday | 52 | — | — |
| Thursday | 52 | — | — |
| Friday | 52 | — | — |
| Saturday | 52 | — | — |
| Sunday | 52 | — | — |
Why flights were late
Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.
Cancellations: weather 3
Month by month
Not enough months with data to draw a trend.
Questions
How often are flights from DEN to LEX on time?
71% of 365 scheduled flights from Denver, CO to Lexington, KY arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 0.8% were cancelled.
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Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.