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Route · CDC → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cedar City to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CDC to SLC (Cedar City to Salt Lake City) ranks #3120 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

92.7%
On-time
+13.7 pts
vs US avg
115 min
Delay when late
3,490
Flights
#3120 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

May 2025 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 81%

Distance

221 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 54 2 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 51 1 3 0 OO
Oct 2025 54 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 53 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 52 4 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 53 10 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 52 4 0 0 OO
May 2025 54 1 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 49 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 54 9 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 48 2 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 54 4 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 54 7 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 53 5 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 52 4 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 53 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 54 3 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 52 8 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 52 9 0 0 OO
May 2024 53 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 51 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 53 5 5 0 OO
Feb 2024 50 1 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 52 8 0 0 OO

CDC–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (95.3%) · weakest: July (87.9%)

86%88%90%92%94%96% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.9%

Strongest calendar month

April

95.3% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~53 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

87.9% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

8 of 1,257 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,257 flights

What the Data Says About CDC to SLC

Cedar City to Salt Lake City (CDC to SLC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 92.7% on-time rate across 3,490 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 114.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 221 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 1,257 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2025 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 81% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CDC–SLC peaks in April at 95.3% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~53 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 87.9%, a 7.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CDC to SLC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CDC to SLC ranks #3120 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 CDC to SLC?
Flights from Cedar City to Salt Lake City have a 92.7% on-time rate based on 3,490 flights. The average delay is 114.5 minutes. The best recent month was May 2025 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CDC to SLC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 1,257 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CDC to SLC?
The flight distance from Cedar City (CDC) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 221 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from CDC to SLC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2025 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (81% 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 CDC–SLC data

CDC–SLC runs 13.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CDC and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CDC airport
  • If your dates flex, April (95.3% on-time) beats July (87.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 92.7% 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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