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DEN → IAH

Denver to Houston · departing 5:00 AM

Route on-time rate
76.8%
14,972 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
88.2%
3,181 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
0.83%
Share of scheduled flights

DEN → IAH flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 88.2% of the time, against 76.8% across the whole day — your departure window is 11.4 points better than average for this route.

Your slot

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Other times on DEN → IAH

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on DEN → IAH: 88.2% on time.

  • 5–9 AM88.2%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM81.2%
  • 12–3 PM73.4%
  • 3–6 PM70.9%
  • 6–9 PM70.8%
  • 9 PM–5 AM74.5%

Day of week

  • Monday76.2%
  • Tuesday78.7%
  • Wednesday79.6%Best
  • Thursday74.7%
  • Friday74.5%
  • Saturday77.6%
  • Sunday76.3%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on DEN → IAH, the ones scheduled closest to 5:00 AM first.

Flights on DEN → IAH and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
UA320United AirlinesLive map5:00 AM94.7%0.50%
F93206Frontier AirlinesLive map7:00 AM120 min away80.4%0.97%
UA1720United AirlinesLive map7:45 AM165 min away89.4%0.40%
UA1599United AirlinesLive map11:34 AM394 min away76.6%0.59%
F92996Frontier AirlinesLive map9:06 PM474 min away71.0%0.23%
F94856Frontier AirlinesLive map8:40 PM500 min away68.2%2.13%
UA1829United AirlinesLive map1:25 PM505 min away71.1%0.46%
UA2419United AirlinesLive map8:31 PM509 min away73.7%0.20%
UA475United AirlinesLive map7:20 PM580 min away72.0%0.64%
UA489United AirlinesLive map3:40 PM640 min away71.1%0.31%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 12 flight numbers. “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for DEN, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
2:45 AM – 3:15 AM

1h 45m before your 5:00 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Quiet departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is one of the quieter ones at DEN.−15 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for DEN, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · DENNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
49°F · wind 6 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Denver airport profile →

Arriving · IAHNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
52°F · wind 4 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Houston airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Denver to Houston.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
DEN→IAH Denver to Houston your route76.8%0.83%64
DEN→HOU Denver to Houston74.3%0.96%63

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
United Airlines11,80977.2%0.77%-4 min
Frontier Airlines2,08174.9%1.06%-7 min
Southwest Airlines1,08276.0%1.02%-3 min