Route · SLC → MEM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Salt Lake City to Memphis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to MEM (Salt Lake City to Memphis) ranks #3954 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.2%
- On-time
- +7.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 1,778
- Flights
- #3954 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
1,262 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
SLC–MEM seasonal on-time pattern
Best: August (91.4%) · weakest: April (82.0%)
Strongest calendar month
August
91.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
April
82.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
5 of 736 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 736 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 profileMEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
MEM on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SLC and MEM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SLC vs MEMOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among SLC's stronger departures
SLC → MEM posts a 86.2% 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 #860 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About SLC to MEM
Salt Lake City to Memphis (SLC to MEM) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.2% on-time rate across 1,778 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 65.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,262 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 5 of 736 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
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–MEM peaks in August at 91.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 82.0%, a 9.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using SLC–MEM data
SLC–MEM runs 7.2 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 MEM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
- If your dates flex, August (91.4% on-time) beats April (82.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.2% 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.
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