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Route · MEM → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Memphis to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MEM to SLC (Memphis to Salt Lake City) ranks #3957 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

91.5%
On-time
+12.5 pts
vs US avg
108 min
Delay when late
1,777
Flights
#3957 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,262 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 6 0 0 DL
Nov 2025 30 1 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 31 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 30 1 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 31 5 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 31 3 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 30 5 1 0 DL
May 2025 31 1 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 30 7 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 31 2 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 31 6 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 31 0 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 30 1 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 31 3 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 30 0 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 31 1 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 31 1 3 0 DL
Jun 2024 30 1 0 0 DL
May 2024 31 0 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 30 2 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 31 1 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 31 5 0 0 DL
Dec 2023 32 0 0 0 OO,DL
Nov 2023 30 1 0 0 DL

MEM–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (96.7%) · weakest: July (87.1%)

85%90%95%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

96.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

87.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

4 of 736 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 736 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MEM's stronger departures

MEM → SLC posts a 91.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 7 of 22 BTS-tracked routes leaving Memphis. The same hub also shows 14 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #71 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MEM to SLC

Memphis to Salt Lake City (MEM to SLC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.5% on-time rate across 1,777 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 107.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,262 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 4 of 736 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

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, MEM–SLC peaks in November at 96.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 87.1%, a 9.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MEM to SLC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MEM to SLC ranks #3957 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 MEM to SLC?
Flights from Memphis to Salt Lake City have a 91.5% on-time rate based on 1,777 flights. The average delay is 107.7 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for MEM to SLC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 736 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MEM to SLC?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 1,262 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.

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 MEM–SLC data

MEM–SLC runs 12.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MEM and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MEM airport
  • If your dates flex, November (96.7% on-time) beats July (87.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 91.5% 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.