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Route · SLC → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to MIA (Salt Lake City to Miami) ranks #3519 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.7%
On-time
-0.3 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
2,524
Flights
#3519 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Nov 2025 86%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 60%

Distance

2,088 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 74 11 0 0 DL,AA
Nov 2025 57 8 0 0 DL,AA
Oct 2025 30 8 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 30 2 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 36 4 0 0 AA,DL
Jul 2025 62 17 2 0 AA,DL
Jun 2025 60 11 0 1 AA,DL
May 2025 62 12 1 0 AA,DL
Apr 2025 63 9 0 0 DL,AA
Mar 2025 93 21 1 1 AA,DL
Feb 2025 79 14 0 0 AA,DL
Jan 2025 68 13 0 0 AA,DL
Dec 2024 71 23 0 0 AA,DL
Nov 2024 40 6 0 0 DL,AA
Oct 2024 31 1 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 30 5 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 31 6 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 31 9 3 0 DL
Jun 2024 30 6 0 0 DL
May 2024 31 2 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 33 10 0 0 AA,DL
Mar 2024 62 24 0 0 AA,DL
Feb 2024 72 11 0 0 AA,DL
Jan 2024 92 37 0 0 AA,DL

SLC–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.3%) · weakest: January (68.1%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~71 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

68.1% on-time · ~71 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

7 of 1,268 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,268 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: Miami · fleet on-time rank #3620 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SLC to MIA

2,524 tracked flights put the SLC to MIA pairing (Salt Lake City to Miami) at a 78.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 71.8 minutes on average. Across the 2,088-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,268 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 60% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–MIA peaks in September at 89.3% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~71 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 68.1%, a 21.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to MIA ranks #3519 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 MIA?
Flights from Salt Lake City to Miami have a 78.7% on-time rate based on 2,524 flights. The average delay is 71.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 1,268 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to MIA?
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 2,088 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (86% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

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–MIA data

SLC–MIA is mid-pack at 78.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SLC and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.3% on-time) beats January (68.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.7% 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

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