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DFW → DEN
Dallas–Fort Worth to Denver
Other times on DFW → DEN
Time of day
- 5–9 AM83.7%
- 9 AM–12 PM77.4%
- 12–3 PM75.5%
- 3–6 PM60.4%
- 6–9 PM58.4%
- 9 PM–5 AM54.1%
Day of week
- Monday71.0%
- Tuesday72.3%
- Wednesday72.2%
- Thursday71.1%
- Friday69.1%
- Saturday69.2%
- Sunday68.0%
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
Every flight number on DFW → DEN with enough history to judge, most reliable first.
On this route, UA773 (usually 5:45 AM) has the best record: 93.6% on time and 1.49% cancelled over 268 flights, against 70.4% on time for DFW → DEN as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA773United Airlines | 5:45 AM | 93.6% | 1.49% |
| F91323Frontier Airlines | 6:00 AM | 84.7% | 1.51% |
| F92147Frontier Airlines | 5:18 AM | 84.6% | 1.58% |
| UA248United Airlines | 1:43 PM | 82.5% | 1.43% |
| UA2049United Airlines | 11:05 AM | 82.5% | 0.52% |
| F92549Frontier Airlines | 9:07 AM | 80.4% | 2.63% |
| AA1756American Airlines | 8:25 AM | 73.2% | 2.77% |
| F92631Frontier Airlines | 6:15 AM | 72.7% | 1.72% |
| UA1602United Airlines | 6:15 PM | 70.5% | 0.87% |
| AA1832American Airlines | 2:40 PM | 64.8% | 2.61% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 16 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 DFW, not a promise about your day.
Add your departure time above for clock times.
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for DFW, 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
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Other ways to make this journey
Airport pairings serving Dallas–Fort Worth to Denver.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 9,374 | 65.3% | 2.51% | 1 min |
| United Airlines | 5,765 | 76.2% | 1.14% | -5 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 3,582 | 73.7% | 1.98% | -6 min |