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Route · SLC → BZN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Bozeman

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to BZN (Salt Lake City to Bozeman) ranks #1626 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.7%
On-time
+8.7 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
7,716
Flights
#1626 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Oct 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 70%

Distance

347 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 90 10 0 1 DL,OO
Nov 2025 88 9 4 1 OO,DL
Oct 2025 92 6 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2025 90 5 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 113 18 0 1 OO,DL
Jul 2025 119 17 1 0 OO,DL
Jun 2025 110 11 0 1 OO,DL
May 2025 87 7 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 67 9 0 1 DL,OO
Mar 2025 93 17 0 0 DL,OO
Feb 2025 84 7 0 1 OO,DL
Jan 2025 92 15 1 1 OO,DL
Dec 2024 90 16 0 0 DL,OO
Nov 2024 88 7 0 0 OO,DL
Oct 2024 92 4 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2024 91 9 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2024 118 23 0 0 DL,OO
Jul 2024 122 28 1 0 DL,OO
Jun 2024 114 24 0 0 DL,OO
May 2024 93 17 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2024 90 7 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2024 93 9 0 2 DL,OO
Feb 2024 87 11 0 2 DL,OO
Jan 2024 91 27 1 0 DL,OO

SLC–BZN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (95.0%) · weakest: December (82.4%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

95.0% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~131 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

82.4% on-time · ~98 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

8 of 2,294 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

11 of 2,294 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SLC - Salt Lake City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salt Lake City, UT.

SLC on-time profile

BZN - Bozeman

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bozeman, MT.

BZN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SLC and BZN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SLC vs BZN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SLC's stronger departures

SLC → BZN posts a 87.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 54 of 85 BTS-tracked routes leaving Salt Lake City. The same hub also shows 31 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #490 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SLC to BZN

Salt Lake City to Bozeman (SLC to BZN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.7% on-time rate across 7,716 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 77.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 347 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 2,294 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 11 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 70% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–BZN peaks in October at 95.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~131 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 82.4%, a 12.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to BZN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to BZN ranks #1626 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 SLC to BZN? ▼
Flights from Salt Lake City to Bozeman have a 87.7% on-time rate based on 7,716 flights. The average delay is 77.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to BZN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 2,294 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to BZN? ▼
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Bozeman (BZN) is approximately 347 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to BZN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
BZN Airport

Bozeman
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 SLC–BZN data

SLC–BZN runs 8.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SLC and BZN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, October (95.0% on-time) beats December (82.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.7% 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

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