Route · DAL → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Salt Lake City
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to SLC (Dallas to Salt Lake City) ranks #3125 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.8%
- On-time
- -3.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 3,477
- Flights
- #3125 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 68%
Distance
999 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 48 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 56 | 14 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 18 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 57 | 14 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 68 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 71 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 67 | 13 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 63 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 59 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 58 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 66 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 20 | 2 | 0 | WN |
DAL–SLC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (83.8%) · weakest: June (65.6%)
Strongest calendar month
February
83.8% on-time · ~55 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~58 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
65.6% on-time · ~52 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
8 of 1,338 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,338 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileSLC - Salt Lake City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salt Lake City, UT.
SLC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DAL and SLC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DAL vs SLCOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DAL departures
From DAL, this corridor sits with 47 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 57 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Salt Lake City · fleet on-time rank #4340 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DAL to SLC
The Dallas to Salt Lake City corridor (DAL to SLC) posts a 75.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,477 tracked flights. Late flights run 55.5 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 999-mile route; over the last 24 months, 8 of 1,338 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 68% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DAL–SLC peaks in February at 83.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 65.6%, a 18.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using DAL–SLC data
DAL–SLC is mid-pack at 75.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DAL and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
- If your dates flex, February (83.8% on-time) beats June (65.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 75.8% 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.
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