Butte (BTM) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Butte (BTM) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 361 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 95% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 95%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 357 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BTM to SLC
Aim for departures around 5 p.m. (98% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (88%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 96% | 2 min |
| Tuesday | 93% | 32 min |
| Wednesday | 96% | 2 min |
| Thursday | 92% | 12 min |
| Fridaybest | 97% | 4 min |
| Saturday | 93% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 96% | 5 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations84%
- National airspace system3%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BTM to SLC delayed?
- 5% of BTM–SLC flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BTM to SLC?
- Departures around 5 p.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (88%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BTM to SLC?
- The scheduled BTM–SLC flight time averages 1h 23m over 357 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 5% of the time.
- How often are BTM to SLC flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for BTM to SLC?
- Friday flights have the best record at 97% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.
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Based on 910 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.