Route · HYS → SLN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Hays to Salina
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HYS to SLN (Hays to Salina) ranks #4606 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82%
- On-time
- +3 pts
- vs US avg
- 137 min
- Delay when late
- 869
- Flights
- #4606 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
88 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2023 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2022 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2022 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2020 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2020 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
HYS–SLN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: June (87.8%) · weakest: December (75.4%)
Strongest calendar month
June
87.8% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~48 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
75.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
12 of 737 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 737 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HYS - Hays
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hays, KS.
HYS on-time profileSLN - Salina
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salina, KS.
SLN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HYS and SLN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HYS vs SLNOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among HYS departures
From HYS, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 2 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Salina · fleet on-time rank #2348 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About HYS to SLN
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Hays to Salina (HYS to SLN) running a 82% on-time rate over 869 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 136.6 minutes. The 88-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.6% of 737 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
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, HYS–SLN peaks in June at 87.8% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.4%, a 12.4-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 HYS–SLN data
HYS–SLN runs 3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare HYS and SLN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HYS airport
- If your dates flex, June (87.8% on-time) beats December (75.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82% 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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