Cleveland (CLE) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Cleveland (CLE) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 169 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.46
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,565 mi
Best airline from CLE 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 | 77% | 20 min | 0.8% | 358 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74% | 15 min | 4.9% | 61 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLE to SLC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 31 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 63% | 20 min |
| Fridaybest | 87% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft11%
- Airline operations63%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLE to SLC delayed?
- 24% of CLE–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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLE to SLC?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 358 flights. 2 airlines flew CLE–SLC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from CLE to SLC?
- The scheduled CLE–SLC flight time averages 4h 20m over 1,565 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are CLE to SLC flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for CLE to SLC?
- Friday flights have the best record at 87% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 63%.
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Based on 419 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.