Route · SLC → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Salt Lake City to New York
The SLC–JFK corridor (Salt Lake City, UT → New York, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 1,990 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.1%
- On-time
- -1.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 11,477
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
30 of 3,903 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
14 of 3,903 flights
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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.
Origin airport →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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