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Route · FLL → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to SLC (Fort Lauderdale to Salt Lake City) ranks #3205 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.9%
On-time
+2.9 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
3,261
Flights
#3205 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Jul 2024 87%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 71%

Distance

2,084 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 7 0 0 DL
Nov 2025 30 4 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 31 6 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 30 8 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 32 5 1 0 DL
Jul 2025 31 2 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 30 5 0 0 DL
May 2025 31 3 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 30 2 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 31 3 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 31 4 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 31 2 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 30 2 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 31 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 33 4 0 0 DL,NK
Aug 2024 58 15 1 0 DL,NK
Jul 2024 62 8 2 0 DL,NK
Jun 2024 49 8 0 0 B6,DL,NK
May 2024 53 11 0 0 B6,DL
Apr 2024 60 12 0 0 B6,DL
Mar 2024 62 13 0 0 B6,DL
Feb 2024 58 14 0 1 B6,DL
Jan 2024 62 18 0 0 B6,DL
Dec 2023 56 11 0 0 B6,DL

FLL–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (86.1%) · weakest: June (78.1%)

76%78%80%82%84%86%88% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

86.1% on-time · ~41 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~59 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

78.1% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

4 of 983 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 983 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.

FLL 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 FLL and SLC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare FLL vs SLC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among FLL departures

From FLL, this corridor sits with 32 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 62 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 29 below 75%). Destination: Salt Lake City · fleet on-time rank #2392 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to SLC

3,261 tracked flights put the FLL to SLC pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Salt Lake City) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 71.7 minutes on average. Across the 2,084-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.4% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (983 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 71% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–SLC peaks in October at 86.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 78.1%, a 8.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to SLC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to SLC ranks #3205 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 FLL to SLC? ▼
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Salt Lake City have a 81.9% on-time rate based on 3,261 flights. The average delay is 71.7 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2024 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to SLC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 983 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to SLC? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 2,084 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to SLC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2024 (87% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
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 FLL–SLC data

FLL–SLC is mid-pack at 81.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare FLL and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (86.1% on-time) beats June (78.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.9% 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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