Cedar City (CDC) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Cedar City (CDC) to Salt Lake City (SLC) effectively runs on two schedules. In May 2025, 98% of arrivals were on time; in July 2025 that fell to 81% — a 17-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 92% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 92%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 221 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CDC to SLC
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (87%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 90% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 94% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 94% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 91% | 11 min |
| Friday | 89% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 95% | 2 min |
| Sundaybest | 95% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations75%
- National airspace system2%
- Weather23%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CDC to SLC delayed?
- 8% of CDC–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 CDC to SLC?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (87%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CDC to SLC?
- The scheduled CDC–SLC flight time averages 1h 10m over 221 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 8% of the time.
- How often are CDC to SLC flights cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CDC to SLC?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 81% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,311 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.