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Cedar City (CDC) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance

Data through May 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
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Flights/day
1.7
last 12 months
Duration
1h 9m
scheduled
Distance
221 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CDC to SLC flights50%75%100%June 2024: 83% on-time (52 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 85% on-time (52 flights)85August 2024: 94% on-time (54 flights)94September 2024: 94% on-time (53 flights)94Sep 2024October 2024: 92% on-time (52 flights)92November 2024: 91% on-time (53 flights)91December 2024: 87% on-time (54 flights)87Dec 2024January 2025: 93% on-time (54 flights)93February 2025: 96% on-time (48 flights)96March 2025: 83% on-time (54 flights)83Mar 2025April 2025: 98% on-time (49 flights)98May 2025: 98% on-time (54 flights)98June 2025: 92% on-time (52 flights)92Jun 2025July 2025: 81% on-time (53 flights)81August 2025: 92% on-time (52 flights)92September 2025: 91% on-time (53 flights)91Sep 2025October 2025: 94% on-time (54 flights)94November 2025: 98% on-time (51 flights)98December 2025: 96% on-time (54 flights)96Dec 2025January 2026: 96% on-time (53 flights)96February 2026: 96% on-time (48 flights)96March 2026: 94% on-time (53 flights)94Mar 2026April 2026: 90% on-time (51 flights)90May 2026: 91% on-time (54 flights)91

Best time to fly from CDC to SLC

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (86%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CDC to SLC9 a.m.: 94% on-time (566 flights)911 a.m.: 97% on-time (89 flights)111 p.m.: 92% on-time (66 flights)133 p.m.: 95% on-time (20 flights)156 p.m.: 86% on-time (200 flights)187 p.m.: 90% on-time (316 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday90%7 min
Tuesday93%6 min
Wednesday94%6 min
Thursday91%11 min
Friday88%17 min
Saturday93%4 min
Sundaybest95%9 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Airline operations74%
  • National airspace system2%
  • Weather24%

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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 9 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 (86%). 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 9m 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 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 1,257 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.