DCA → DEN: which flight is most reliable?

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72% of DCA → DEN flights arrived on time in June-August 2026 (336 flights). The most reliable was F9 685, on time 89% of the time on this route. Morning flights did best (89%), evening flights worst (56%). Reagan National (DCA): no delay reported. Denver (DEN): no delay reported.

Best time of day to fly DCA → DEN

Morning (before noon)89%
Afternoon (noon-5 PM)70%
Evening (after 5 PM)56%

Flights DCA → DEN, most reliable first

FlightDepartsOn time on this routeLate avgCancelled
F9 685 Frontier7:00 AM89%136m1.1%
UA 746 United4:13 PM74%110m1.1%
F9 687 Frontier1:59 PM66%51m0%
F9 689 Frontier6:00 PM56%152m1.3%

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From BTS on-time data, June-August 2026; flights with 20+ trips on this route. On-time rates cover each flight number's whole day, which can include other legs. Departure times are local.

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