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Route · IDA → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IDA to SLC (Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City) ranks #1768 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

91.6%
On-time
+12.6 pts
vs US avg
109 min
Delay when late
7,152
Flights
#1768 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

Nov 2025 100%

Worst Month

Jan 2025 81%

Distance

188 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 90 12 1 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 88 0 2 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 92 10 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2025 97 4 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 122 5 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 119 14 0 0 OO,DL
Jun 2025 110 3 0 0 DL,OO
May 2025 93 7 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 90 13 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2025 91 8 0 0 OO,DL
Feb 2025 78 15 0 0 OO,DL
Jan 2025 88 17 1 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 88 13 0 0 DL,OO
Nov 2024 85 8 0 0 OO,DL
Oct 2024 88 2 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2024 85 6 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 92 9 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 92 10 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 89 9 0 0 OO
May 2024 88 12 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 86 9 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 88 11 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 78 8 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 87 13 1 0 OO

IDA–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (94.1%) · weakest: December (86.9%)

86%88%90%92%94%96% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

94.1% on-time · ~96 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~108 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

86.9% on-time · ~97 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,204 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 2,204 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among IDA's stronger departures

IDA → SLC posts a 91.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 5 BTS-tracked routes leaving Idaho Falls. The same hub also shows 4 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #62 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About IDA to SLC

Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City (IDA to SLC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.6% on-time rate across 7,152 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 108.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 188 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 5 of 2,204 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 81% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IDA–SLC peaks in November at 94.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~108 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 86.9%, a 7.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IDA to SLC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IDA to SLC ranks #1768 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 IDA to SLC?
Flights from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City have a 91.6% on-time rate based on 7,152 flights. The average delay is 108.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IDA to SLC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 2,204 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IDA to SLC?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 188 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IDA to SLC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (100% on-time). The worst was Jan 2025 (81% 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 IDA–SLC data

IDA–SLC runs 12.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare IDA and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IDA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (94.1% on-time) beats December (86.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 91.6% 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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