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Route · SLC → GJT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Grand Junction

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to GJT (Salt Lake City to Grand Junction) ranks #3421 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

91.6%
On-time
+12.6 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
2,741
Flights
#3421 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

Nov 2025 100%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 77%

Distance

216 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 54 1 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 52 0 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 54 3 0 1 OO
Sep 2025 53 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 52 5 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 54 4 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 53 5 0 0 OO
May 2025 53 0 1 0 OO
Apr 2025 51 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 53 7 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 48 2 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 55 6 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 50 6 0 0 OO
Dec 2021 93 18 1 0 OO
Nov 2021 89 2 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 93 8 1 0 OO
Sep 2021 110 6 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 124 9 0 0 OO
Jul 2021 124 28 1 0 OO
Jun 2021 116 14 0 1 OO
May 2021 88 1 0 0 OO
Apr 2021 86 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2021 89 7 0 0 OO
Feb 2021 78 4 0 0 OO

SLC–GJT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (99.3%) · weakest: July (79.6%)

75%80%85%90%95%100%105% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.7%

Strongest calendar month

May

99.3% on-time · ~71 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~88 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

79.6% on-time · ~80 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

4 of 1,772 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,772 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

GJT - Grand Junction

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Junction, CO.

GJT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SLC vs GJT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SLC's stronger departures

SLC → GJT posts a 91.6% 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 #66 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SLC to GJT

Salt Lake City to Grand Junction (SLC to GJT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.6% on-time rate across 2,741 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 89.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 216 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 4 of 1,772 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jul 2021 came in at just 77% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–GJT peaks in May at 99.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~88 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.6%, a 19.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to GJT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to GJT ranks #3421 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 GJT? ▼
Flights from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction have a 91.6% on-time rate based on 2,741 flights. The average delay is 89.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to GJT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 1,772 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to GJT? ▼
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Grand Junction (GJT) is approximately 216 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to GJT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (100% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
GJT Airport

Grand Junction
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–GJT data

SLC–GJT runs 12.6 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 GJT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, May (99.3% on-time) beats July (79.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 91.6% 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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