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Route · SLC → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to JFK (Salt Lake City to New York) ranks #975 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.1%
On-time
-1.9 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
11,477
Flights
#975 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Sep 2025 91%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 66%

Distance

1,990 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 169 27 5 0 DL,B6
Nov 2025 147 25 1 0 B6,DL
Oct 2025 157 24 1 1 B6,DL
Sep 2025 150 13 0 1 DL,B6
Aug 2025 154 29 0 0 B6,DL
Jul 2025 155 51 5 1 B6,DL
Jun 2025 150 35 0 0 B6,DL
May 2025 155 27 0 0 B6,DL
Apr 2025 165 27 0 0 DL,B6
Mar 2025 215 47 1 2 B6,DL
Feb 2025 172 37 1 0 B6,DL
Jan 2025 167 24 1 0 B6,DL
Dec 2024 176 47 1 0 B6,DL
Nov 2024 147 14 0 0 B6,DL
Oct 2024 156 31 0 0 DL,B6
Sep 2024 150 25 0 0 B6,DL
Aug 2024 155 52 4 0 B6,DL
Jul 2024 155 52 5 2 B6,DL
Jun 2024 150 39 1 0 B6,DL
May 2024 155 19 0 2 B6,DL
Apr 2024 151 27 1 1 B6,DL
Mar 2024 185 41 2 0 B6,DL
Feb 2024 174 37 1 0 B6,DL
Jan 2024 193 54 0 4 B6,DL

SLC–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (83.6%) · weakest: July (70.4%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

83.6% on-time · ~151 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~190 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.4% on-time · ~164 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

30 of 3,903 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

14 of 3,903 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

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SLC vs JFK

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #4078 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SLC to JFK

The Salt Lake City to New York corridor (SLC to JFK) posts a 77.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 11,477 tracked flights. Late flights run 79.7 minutes behind on average. 2 carriers cover the 1,990-mile route; over the last 24 months, 30 of 3,903 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 66% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–JFK peaks in October at 83.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~190 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.4%, a 13.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to JFK ranks #975 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 JFK? ▼
Flights from Salt Lake City to New York have a 77.1% on-time rate based on 11,477 flights. The average delay is 79.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (30 of 3,903 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to New York (JFK) is approximately 1,990 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
JFK Airport

New York
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–JFK data

SLC–JFK is mid-pack at 77.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SLC and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, October (83.6% on-time) beats July (70.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.1% 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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