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Route · SLN → HYS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salina to Hays

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLN to HYS (Salina to Hays) ranks #4536 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.9%
On-time
+4.9 pts
vs US avg
117 min
Delay when late
965
Flights
#4536 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Apr 2022 84%

Worst Month

Jun 2022 77%

Distance

88 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2024 31 4 2 0 OO
Jan 2024 30 5 3 0 OO
Dec 2023 30 6 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 30 3 0 0 OO
Oct 2023 31 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2023 30 6 0 0 OO
Aug 2023 31 3 0 0 OO
Jul 2023 31 6 0 0 OO
Jun 2023 30 3 1 0 OO
May 2023 31 1 0 2 OO
Apr 2023 30 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2023 31 6 1 0 OO
Jan 2023 31 10 2 1 OO
Dec 2022 31 6 2 2 OO
Nov 2022 30 4 0 0 OO
Oct 2022 31 4 1 0 OO
Sep 2022 30 8 0 1 OO
Aug 2022 31 3 0 0 OO
Jul 2022 42 10 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 60 14 0 0 OO
May 2022 62 11 0 0 OO
Apr 2022 56 9 1 0 OO
Aug 2020 31 1 0 0 OO
Jul 2020 31 2 0 0 OO

SLN–HYS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (92.5%) · weakest: January (75.7%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.3%

Strongest calendar month

August

92.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~49 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

75.7% on-time · ~38 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

13 of 832 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

6 of 832 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SLN - Salina

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salina, KS.

SLN on-time profile

HYS - Hays

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hays, KS.

HYS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SLN and HYS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SLN vs HYS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SLN departures

From SLN, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Hays · fleet on-time rank #1635 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SLN to HYS

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Salina to Hays (SLN to HYS) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 965 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 117.2 minutes. The 88-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.6% of 832 flights were cancelled, 0.7% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Apr 2022 was the strongest month at 84% on-time versus Jun 2022 at 77%, a 7-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, SLN–HYS peaks in August at 92.5% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~49 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 75.7%, a 16.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLN to HYS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLN to HYS ranks #4536 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 SLN to HYS? ▼
Flights from Salina to Hays have a 83.9% on-time rate based on 965 flights. The average delay is 117.2 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2022 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLN to HYS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 832 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLN to HYS? ▼
The flight distance from Salina (SLN) to Hays (HYS) is approximately 88 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from SLN to HYS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2022 (84% on-time). The worst was Jun 2022 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SLN Airport

Salina
HYS Airport

Hays
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 SLN–HYS data

SLN–HYS runs 4.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SLN and HYS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLN airport
  • If your dates flex, August (92.5% on-time) beats January (75.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.9% 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.