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Route · SLC → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to DTW (Salt Lake City to Detroit) ranks #1302 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.5%
On-time
+9.5 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
9,198
Flights
#1302 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Feb 2025 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 76%

Distance

1,481 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 125 13 0 0 DL
Nov 2025 118 9 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 124 7 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 122 12 0 0 DL,NK
Aug 2025 147 20 0 0 NK,DL
Jul 2025 166 26 1 1 DL,NK
Jun 2025 152 28 0 0 NK,DL
May 2025 124 29 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 120 13 0 1 DL
Mar 2025 122 17 0 1 DL
Feb 2025 108 6 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 120 16 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 124 16 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 118 7 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 124 20 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 124 15 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 141 25 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 148 36 6 0 DL
Jun 2024 145 15 0 0 DL
May 2024 124 12 0 1 DL
Apr 2024 120 12 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 124 23 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 110 11 0 1 DL
Jan 2024 119 24 1 1 DL

SLC–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (92.0%) · weakest: June (85.9%)

84%86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.3%

Strongest calendar month

February

92.0% on-time · ~111 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~145 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

85.9% on-time · ~135 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

8 of 3,069 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 3,069 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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SLC vs DTW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SLC's stronger departures

SLC → DTW posts a 88.5% 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 #335 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SLC to DTW

Salt Lake City to Detroit (SLC to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.5% on-time rate across 9,198 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 68.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,481 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 3,069 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 6 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 76% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–DTW peaks in February at 92.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~145 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 85.9%, a 6.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to DTW ranks #1302 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 DTW? ▼
Flights from Salt Lake City to Detroit have a 88.5% on-time rate based on 9,198 flights. The average delay is 68.0 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to DTW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 3,069 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to DTW? ▼
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 1,481 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to DTW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
DTW Airport

Detroit
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–DTW data

SLC–DTW runs 9.5 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 DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, February (92.0% on-time) beats June (85.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.5% 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.