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Route · SLC → JAC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Jackson

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to JAC (Salt Lake City to Jackson) ranks #1865 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.7%
On-time
+6.7 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
6,773
Flights
#1865 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Jun 2025 94%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 73%

Distance

205 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 90 7 4 1 DL,OO
Nov 2025 88 11 1 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 108 11 0 1 OO,DL
Sep 2025 102 7 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 111 7 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 124 14 0 0 DL,OO
Jun 2025 118 7 0 0 DL,OO
May 2025 106 14 0 1 OO,DL
Apr 2025 90 9 0 2 DL
Mar 2025 93 12 1 0 OO,DL
Feb 2025 75 20 1 1 OO,DL
Jan 2025 80 15 0 2 OO,DL
Dec 2024 82 17 2 1 DL
Nov 2024 79 12 0 2 DL
Oct 2024 87 7 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 84 12 0 1 DL
Aug 2024 89 23 0 2 DL
Jul 2024 93 23 3 0 DL
Jun 2024 90 10 0 3 DL
May 2024 93 14 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 90 8 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 93 14 2 4 DL
Feb 2024 87 14 0 1 DL
Jan 2024 92 20 0 0 DL

SLC–JAC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: June (91.4%) · weakest: February (78.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79%

Strongest calendar month

June

91.4% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~121 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

78.8% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

14 of 2,244 flights

Diversion Rate

1.0%

22 of 2,244 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

JAC - Jackson

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jackson, WY.

JAC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SLC vs JAC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SLC's stronger departures

SLC → JAC posts a 85.7% 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 #1007 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SLC to JAC

Salt Lake City to Jackson (SLC to JAC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 6,773 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 85.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 205 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 14 of 2,244 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 22 diverted (1.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 73% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–JAC peaks in June at 91.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~121 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 78.8%, 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 JAC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to JAC ranks #1865 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 JAC? ▼
Flights from Salt Lake City to Jackson have a 85.7% on-time rate based on 6,773 flights. The average delay is 85.1 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to JAC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 2,244 flights) and 1.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to JAC? ▼
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Jackson (JAC) is approximately 205 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to JAC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
JAC Airport

Jackson
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–JAC data

SLC–JAC runs 6.7 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 JAC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, June (91.4% on-time) beats February (78.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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

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.