PlainFlights

Route · PIH → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pocatello to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIH to SLC (Pocatello to Salt Lake City) ranks #2980 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

93.8%
On-time
+14.8 pts
vs US avg
106 min
Delay when late
3,795
Flights
#2980 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

Sep 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 85%

Distance

150 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 1 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 30 1 1 0 OO
Oct 2025 31 1 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 30 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 31 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 37 1 1 0 OO
Jun 2025 60 2 0 0 OO
May 2025 62 4 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 60 4 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 62 4 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 56 6 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 61 3 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 57 4 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 46 1 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 53 1 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 56 1 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 62 2 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 62 3 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 60 6 0 0 OO
May 2024 62 5 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 60 5 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 62 4 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 58 2 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 62 9 0 0 OO

PIH–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (95.7%) · weakest: December (90.1%)

88%90%92%94%96% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

95.7% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~70 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

90.1% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,251 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,251 flights

What the Data Says About PIH to SLC

Pocatello to Salt Lake City (PIH to SLC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 93.8% on-time rate across 3,795 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 106.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 150 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 1,251 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Sep 2024 was the strongest month at 98% on-time versus Jan 2024 at 85%, a 13-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, PIH–SLC peaks in October at 95.7% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~70 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 90.1%, a 5.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PIH to SLC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PIH to SLC ranks #2980 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 PIH to SLC?
Flights from Pocatello to Salt Lake City have a 93.8% on-time rate based on 3,795 flights. The average delay is 106.2 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PIH to SLC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (2 of 1,251 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PIH to SLC?
The flight distance from Pocatello (PIH) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 150 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from PIH to SLC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (85% 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 PIH–SLC data

PIH–SLC runs 14.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PIH and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIH airport
  • If your dates flex, October (95.7% on-time) beats December (90.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 93.8% 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.