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Route · SLC → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to HOU (Salt Lake City to Houston) ranks #3989 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.1%
On-time
+0.1 pts
vs US avg
53 min
Delay when late
1,721
Flights
#3989 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,214 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 31 0 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 3 0 1 WN
Sep 2025 34 0 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 36 5 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 39 16 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 38 9 0 1 WN
May 2025 31 4 0 1 WN
Apr 2025 32 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 40 10 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 32 7 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 34 5 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 6 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 30 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 5 0 1 WN
Sep 2024 34 2 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 36 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 39 12 1 1 WN
Jun 2024 38 8 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 11 0 1 WN
Apr 2024 30 5 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 9 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 6 0 0 WN

SLC–HOU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.7%) · weakest: July (69.1%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~38 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.1% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

3 of 802 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

7 of 802 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SLC departures

From SLC, this corridor sits with 31 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 85 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (54 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Houston · fleet on-time rank #3500 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SLC to HOU

1,721 tracked flights put the SLC to HOU pairing (Salt Lake City to Houston) at a 79.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 53.1 minutes on average. Across the 1,214-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.4% cancelled and 0.9% diverted (802 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–HOU peaks in November at 91.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~38 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.1%, a 22.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to HOU rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to HOU ranks #3989 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 HOU?
Flights from Salt Lake City to Houston have a 79.1% on-time rate based on 1,721 flights. The average delay is 53.1 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to HOU?
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (3 of 802 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to HOU?
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston (HOU) is approximately 1,214 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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 SLC–HOU data

SLC–HOU is mid-pack at 79.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SLC and HOU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.7% on-time) beats July (69.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.1% 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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