Bozeman (BZN) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BZN–SLC. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but February 2025 dropped to 75% — a gap of 22 points. Across the full period the route averages 89% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 89%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 3.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 347 mi
Best airline from BZN to SLC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 90% | 9 min | 0.5% | 1,265 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 88% | 8 min | 0.5% | 1,027 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BZN to SLC
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (95% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 6 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 93% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 90% | 9 min |
| Friday | 88% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BZN to SLC delayed?
- 11% of BZN–SLC flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 9 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BZN to SLC?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 1,265 flights. 2 airlines flew BZN–SLC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BZN to SLC?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BZN to SLC?
- The scheduled BZN–SLC flight time averages 1h 24m over 347 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are BZN to SLC flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BZN to SLC?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 22-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,292 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.