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Route · SLC → SUN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to SUN (Salt Lake City to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum) ranks #2373 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

91.9%
On-time
+12.9 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
5,318
Flights
#2373 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

May 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 78%

Distance

222 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 90 3 3 1 OO
Nov 2025 86 4 1 0 OO
Oct 2025 92 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 90 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 93 5 0 1 OO
Jul 2025 93 2 0 2 OO
Jun 2025 90 4 0 0 OO
May 2025 93 3 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 90 2 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 93 5 0 1 OO
Feb 2025 84 7 2 1 OO
Jan 2025 92 6 2 0 OO
Dec 2024 70 4 1 0 OO
Nov 2024 59 3 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 62 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 60 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 62 3 0 1 OO
Jul 2024 62 5 0 1 OO
Jun 2024 60 3 0 0 OO
May 2024 62 1 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 60 3 0 2 OO
Mar 2024 62 5 1 3 OO
Feb 2024 60 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 93 20 1 2 OO

SLC–SUN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (97.1%) · weakest: January (85.0%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.5%

Strongest calendar month

May

97.1% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~87 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

85.0% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

11 of 1,858 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

15 of 1,858 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SLC's stronger departures

SLC → SUN posts a 91.9% 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 #50 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SLC to SUN

Salt Lake City to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SLC to SUN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.9% on-time rate across 5,318 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 64.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 222 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 1,858 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 15 diverted (0.8%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 78% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–SUN peaks in May at 97.1% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~87 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 85.0%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to SUN rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to SUN ranks #2373 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 SUN?
Flights from Salt Lake City to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum have a 91.9% on-time rate based on 5,318 flights. The average delay is 64.7 minutes. The best recent month was May 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to SUN?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 1,858 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to SUN?
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) is approximately 222 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to SUN?
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (78% 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–SUN data

SLC–SUN runs 12.9 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 SUN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, May (97.1% on-time) beats January (85.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 91.9% 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.