PlainFlights

Route · DFW → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to SLC (Dallas/Fort Worth to Salt Lake City) ranks #289 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.2%
On-time
-2.8 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
21,693
Flights
#289 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Feb 2024 86%

Worst Month

Aug 2025 56%

Distance

989 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 334 89 3 0 DL,F9,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 305 67 5 0 DL,F9,AA
Oct 2025 323 100 2 1 AA,DL,F9
Sep 2025 308 78 3 0 DL,F9,AA
Aug 2025 321 142 10 1 AA,F9,DL
Jul 2025 329 140 9 1 AA,DL,F9
Jun 2025 319 104 6 1 AA,DL,F9
May 2025 320 94 6 0 AA,DL,F9
Apr 2025 315 94 7 1 DL,F9,AA
Mar 2025 359 103 4 0 AA,DL,F9
Feb 2025 306 66 6 0 AA,DL,F9
Jan 2025 320 65 14 0 AA,DL,F9
Dec 2024 324 79 6 0 AA,DL,F9
Nov 2024 310 79 6 0 DL,F9,AA
Oct 2024 325 51 0 0 DL,F9,AA
Sep 2024 320 67 0 0 AA,DL,F9
Aug 2024 353 103 1 0 AA,DL,F9
Jul 2024 349 137 10 0 AA,DL,F9
Jun 2024 343 127 2 2 AA,DL,F9
May 2024 353 145 17 0 AA,DL,F9
Apr 2024 339 85 5 0 AA,DL,F9
Mar 2024 336 83 3 2 AA,DL
Feb 2024 313 44 0 0 AA,DL
Jan 2024 336 105 6 0 AA,DL

DFW–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (81.3%) · weakest: July (66.3%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.2%

Strongest calendar month

February

81.3% on-time · ~271 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~328 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

66.3% on-time · ~324 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

131 of 7,860 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

9 of 7,860 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

SLC - Salt Lake City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salt Lake City, UT.

SLC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DFW and SLC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DFW vs SLC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DFW departures

From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Salt Lake City · fleet on-time rank #4267 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to SLC

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Salt Lake City corridor (DFW to SLC) posts a 76.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 21,693 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.7 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 989-mile route; over the last 24 months, 131 of 7,860 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 56% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–SLC peaks in February at 81.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~328 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.3%, a 15.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to SLC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to SLC ranks #289 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 DFW to SLC? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Salt Lake City have a 76.2% on-time rate based on 21,693 flights. The average delay is 78.7 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to SLC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (131 of 7,860 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to SLC? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 989 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to SLC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was Aug 2025 (56% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DFW–SLC data

DFW–SLC is mid-pack at 76.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (81.3% on-time) beats July (66.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.2% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.