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Route · JAC → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jackson to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAC to SLC (Jackson to Salt Lake City) ranks #1859 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.9%
On-time
+4.9 pts
vs US avg
94 min
Delay when late
6,800
Flights
#1859 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Apr 2024 98%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 68%

Distance

205 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 90 13 4 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 88 6 1 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 108 20 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2025 102 11 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 111 8 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 124 17 0 0 DL,OO
Jun 2025 117 11 0 0 DL,OO
May 2025 106 5 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 90 7 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 93 20 1 0 DL,OO
Feb 2025 75 24 1 0 OO,DL
Jan 2025 80 18 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 82 14 3 0 DL
Nov 2024 79 13 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 87 8 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 84 12 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 89 21 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 93 17 3 0 DL
Jun 2024 90 8 0 0 DL
May 2024 93 22 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 90 2 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 93 14 2 0 DL
Feb 2024 87 20 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 92 22 0 0 DL

JAC–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (90.2%) · weakest: January (74.7%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.3%

Strongest calendar month

April

90.2% on-time · ~78 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~121 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

74.7% on-time · ~97 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

15 of 2,243 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 2,243 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

JAC - Jackson

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jackson, WY.

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

Compare JAC vs SLC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JAC departures

From JAC, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 8 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Salt Lake City · fleet on-time rank #1617 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JAC to SLC

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Jackson to Salt Lake City (JAC to SLC) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 6,800 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 93.8 minutes. The 205-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.7% of 2,243 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 68% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JAC–SLC peaks in April at 90.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~121 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 74.7%, a 15.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAC to SLC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAC to SLC ranks #1859 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 JAC to SLC? ▼
Flights from Jackson to Salt Lake City have a 83.9% on-time rate based on 6,800 flights. The average delay is 93.8 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAC to SLC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 2,243 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAC to SLC? ▼
The flight distance from Jackson (JAC) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 205 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAC to SLC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JAC Airport

Jackson
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 JAC–SLC data

JAC–SLC runs 4.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare JAC and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAC airport
  • If your dates flex, April (90.2% on-time) beats January (74.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.9% 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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