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Route · GEG → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Spokane to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GEG to SLC (Spokane to Salt Lake City) ranks #1248 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89%
On-time
+10 pts
vs US avg
87 min
Delay when late
9,437
Flights
#1248 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Apr 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 76%

Distance

546 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 147 10 1 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 135 11 1 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 146 16 1 0 OO,DL
Sep 2025 137 13 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 144 22 1 1 OO,DL
Jul 2025 146 17 0 0 DL,OO
Jun 2025 144 14 0 0 DL,OO
May 2025 150 23 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2025 152 9 0 0 OO,DL
Mar 2025 145 13 0 0 DL,OO
Feb 2025 106 19 0 0 DL,OO
Jan 2025 123 10 0 0 DL,OO
Dec 2024 147 26 0 0 DL,OO
Nov 2024 128 12 0 0 DL,OO
Oct 2024 146 9 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2024 139 12 0 1 OO,DL
Aug 2024 133 30 0 0 DL,OO
Jul 2024 145 35 9 0 DL,OO
Jun 2024 144 18 0 0 DL,OO
May 2024 150 20 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2024 146 6 1 1 DL,OO
Mar 2024 141 9 0 0 DL,OO
Feb 2024 107 11 0 0 DL,OO
Jan 2024 123 28 0 0 DL,OO

GEG–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (94.3%) · weakest: December (80.9%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.9%

Strongest calendar month

April

94.3% on-time · ~131 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~139 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.9% on-time · ~135 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

14 of 3,324 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,324 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among GEG's stronger departures

GEG → SLC posts a 89% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 12 of 18 BTS-tracked routes leaving Spokane. The same hub also shows 6 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #247 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About GEG to SLC

Spokane to Salt Lake City (GEG to SLC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89% on-time rate across 9,437 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 86.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 546 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 14 of 3,324 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 76% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GEG–SLC peaks in April at 94.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~139 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.9%, a 13.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GEG to SLC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GEG to SLC ranks #1248 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 GEG to SLC?
Flights from Spokane to Salt Lake City have a 89% on-time rate based on 9,437 flights. The average delay is 86.6 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GEG to SLC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 3,324 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GEG to SLC?
The flight distance from Spokane (GEG) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 546 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from GEG to SLC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (76% 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 GEG–SLC data

GEG–SLC runs 10 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare GEG and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GEG airport
  • If your dates flex, April (94.3% on-time) beats December (80.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89% 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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