PlainFlights

Route · JFK → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to SLC (New York to Salt Lake City) ranks #973 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.7%
On-time
+2.7 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
11,481
Flights
#973 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 68%

Distance

1,990 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 168 51 5 0 DL,B6
Nov 2025 148 29 1 0 DL,B6
Oct 2025 156 30 1 0 B6,DL
Sep 2025 150 23 0 0 DL,B6
Aug 2025 154 19 0 0 B6,DL
Jul 2025 155 41 5 0 B6,DL
Jun 2025 150 44 0 2 B6,DL
May 2025 155 31 0 1 B6,DL
Apr 2025 163 37 0 0 DL,B6
Mar 2025 215 37 1 0 B6,DL
Feb 2025 172 52 1 0 B6,DL
Jan 2025 165 22 1 0 B6,DL
Dec 2024 177 41 1 0 B6,DL
Nov 2024 147 17 0 0 B6,DL
Oct 2024 155 8 0 1 DL,B6
Sep 2024 152 18 0 0 B6,DL
Aug 2024 155 50 3 0 B6,DL
Jul 2024 155 41 4 0 B6,DL
Jun 2024 150 42 1 0 B6,DL
May 2024 155 29 0 0 B6,DL
Apr 2024 150 31 0 1 B6,DL
Mar 2024 185 30 4 1 B6,DL
Feb 2024 174 22 1 0 B6,DL
Jan 2024 193 36 0 0 B6,DL

JFK–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.5%) · weakest: July (75.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.5% on-time · ~151 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~190 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.0% on-time · ~164 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

29 of 3,899 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 3,899 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

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

Compare JFK vs SLC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JFK departures

From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Salt Lake City · fleet on-time rank #2476 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JFK to SLC

11,481 tracked flights put the JFK to SLC pairing (New York to Salt Lake City) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,990-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,899 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 68% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–SLC peaks in October at 88.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~190 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.0%, a 13.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to SLC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to SLC ranks #973 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 JFK to SLC? ▼
Flights from New York to Salt Lake City have a 81.7% on-time rate based on 11,481 flights. The average delay is 70.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to SLC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 3,899 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to SLC? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 1,990 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to SLC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
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 JFK–SLC data

JFK–SLC is mid-pack at 81.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JFK and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.5% on-time) beats July (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.7% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.