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Route · MSP → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to SLC (Minneapolis to Salt Lake City) ranks #1158 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.3%
On-time
+9.3 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
10,045
Flights
#1158 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Sep 2024 96%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 70%

Distance

991 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 128 38 1 0 DL
Nov 2025 120 13 1 0 DL
Oct 2025 124 10 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 120 14 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 134 14 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 147 34 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 144 23 0 0 DL
May 2025 150 15 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 147 10 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 145 23 1 0 DL
Feb 2025 113 18 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 125 14 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 123 19 0 1 DL
Nov 2024 119 8 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 124 7 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 126 5 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 155 25 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 149 30 6 0 DL
Jun 2024 147 42 0 0 DL
May 2024 141 11 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 137 8 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 137 16 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 117 6 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 124 16 0 1 DL

MSP–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.9%) · weakest: December (79.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.9% on-time · ~142 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~157 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

79.3% on-time · ~134 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

9 of 3,196 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 3,196 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

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

Compare MSP vs SLC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → SLC posts a 88.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #368 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to SLC

Minneapolis to Salt Lake City (MSP to SLC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.3% on-time rate across 10,045 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 57.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 991 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 9 of 3,196 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 70% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–SLC peaks in September at 93.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~157 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 79.3%, a 14.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to SLC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to SLC ranks #1158 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 MSP to SLC? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City have a 88.3% on-time rate based on 10,045 flights. The average delay is 57.2 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to SLC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 3,196 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to SLC? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 991 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to SLC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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 MSP–SLC data

MSP–SLC runs 9.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.9% on-time) beats December (79.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.3% 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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