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Route · BWI → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to SLC (Baltimore to Salt Lake City) ranks #3114 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82%
On-time
+3 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
3,505
Flights
#3114 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Oct 2024 97%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 59%

Distance

1,865 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 61 25 1 0 DL,WN
Nov 2025 56 9 1 0 DL,WN
Oct 2025 61 9 0 0 DL,WN
Sep 2025 60 7 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2025 63 6 0 0 WN,DL
Jul 2025 66 14 1 0 WN,DL
Jun 2025 64 19 0 0 WN,DL
May 2025 62 13 0 0 WN,DL
Apr 2025 61 10 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2025 69 9 0 0 WN,DL
Feb 2025 75 22 0 0 WN,DL
Jan 2025 69 11 1 0 WN,DL
Dec 2024 59 11 0 0 DL,WN
Nov 2024 54 5 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 62 2 0 0 WN,DL
Sep 2024 60 12 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 62 19 0 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 62 14 4 0 DL,WN
Jun 2024 60 20 0 0 DL,WN
May 2024 62 10 0 0 DL,WN
Apr 2024 60 11 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 63 15 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 58 7 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 62 19 0 0 DL,WN

BWI–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.7%) · weakest: December (74.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.7% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~57 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

74.2% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

8 of 1,491 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,491 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BWI departures

From BWI, this corridor sits with 53 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 64 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Salt Lake City · fleet on-time rank #2337 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to SLC

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Baltimore to Salt Lake City (BWI to SLC) running a 82% on-time rate over 3,505 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 62.5 minutes. The 1,865-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.5% of 1,491 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 59% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–SLC peaks in October at 87.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 74.2%, a 13.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to SLC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to SLC ranks #3114 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BWI to SLC?
Flights from Baltimore to Salt Lake City have a 82% on-time rate based on 3,505 flights. The average delay is 62.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to SLC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 1,491 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to SLC?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 1,865 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to SLC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using BWI–SLC data

BWI–SLC runs 3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BWI and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.7% on-time) beats December (74.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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