Columbus (CMH) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Columbus (CMH) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 363 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 91% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 91%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,528 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CMH to SLC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 90% | 7 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 95% | 5 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 95% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 92% | 7 min |
| Friday | 90% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations79%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CMH to SLC delayed?
- 9% of CMH–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 8 minutes.
- How long is the flight from CMH to SLC?
- The scheduled CMH–SLC flight time averages 4h 7m over 1,528 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 9% of the time.
- How often are CMH to SLC flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 CMH to SLC?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 721 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.