Flights Denver → Rock Springs
DEN → RKS
How long is the flight from Denver to Rock Springs?
The flight from Denver (DEN) to Rock Springs (RKS) takes 39 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route connects Denver to Rock Springs, operating with an Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia aircraft. With a total of 177 flights and an on-time performance rate of 82%, the average delay is approximately 16 minutes. The destination airport sees around 48,112 passengers annually, indicating relatively low traffic compared to major hubs.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Denver (DEN) → Rock Springs (RKS) route is operated by United Airlines. Across 414 flights monitored in recent months, 80% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 14 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.72%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 21.1/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rock Springs the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: airspace/NAS (BTS)). Departing from Denver the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Rock Springs: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Denver (DEN) to Rock Springs (RKS) heads north-west for about 417 km, a flight time of roughly 39m.
Departures from Denver on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 53% of DEN-RKS flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Denver the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Rock Springs it is 5.5 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)).
Across 414 tracked DEN-RKS flights, 80% left on time with an average delay of 14 min and a 0.7% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about DEN-RKS
The flight from Denver (DEN) to Rock Springs (RKS) takes 39 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Denver (DEN) -> Rock Springs (RKS) route, on-time performance is 80% with an average delay of 14 minutes, based on 414 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Denver-Rock Springs is 0.72% across 414 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Rock Springs, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
