PlainFlights

Route · EKO → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Elko to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EKO to SLC (Elko to Salt Lake City) ranks #3454 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

93.2%
On-time
+14.2 pts
vs US avg
190 min
Delay when late
2,672
Flights
#3454 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Dec 2025 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 94%

Distance

200 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 51 3 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 48 1 1 0 OO
Oct 2025 49 0 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 46 0 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 48 1 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 48 1 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 48 2 0 0 OO
May 2025 45 2 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 31 1 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 31 1 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 30 0 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 0 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 1 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 2 1 0 OO
Jun 2024 30 5 0 0 OO
May 2024 31 0 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 30 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 31 3 1 0 OO
Dec 2023 31 2 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 30 2 0 0 OO

EKO–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (96.0%) · weakest: June (89.2%)

88%90%92%94%96%98% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 91.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

96.0% on-time · ~41 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~52 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

89.2% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

3 of 873 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 873 flights

What the Data Says About EKO to SLC

Elko to Salt Lake City (EKO to SLC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 93.2% on-time rate across 2,672 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 189.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 200 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 3 of 873 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, EKO–SLC peaks in September at 96.0% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~52 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 89.2%, a 6.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EKO to SLC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EKO to SLC ranks #3454 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 EKO to SLC?
Flights from Elko to Salt Lake City have a 93.2% on-time rate based on 2,672 flights. The average delay is 189.8 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EKO to SLC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (3 of 873 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EKO to SLC?
The flight distance from Elko (EKO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 200 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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 EKO–SLC data

EKO–SLC runs 14.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare EKO and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EKO airport
  • If your dates flex, September (96.0% on-time) beats June (89.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 93.2% 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.