Washington (DCA) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Washington (DCA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,851 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DCA to SLC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 27 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 24 min |
| Friday | 72% | 21 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system30%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DCA to SLC delayed?
- 24% of DCA–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 19 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DCA to SLC?
- The scheduled DCA–SLC flight time averages 4h 53m over 1,851 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are DCA to SLC flights cancelled?
- 1.3% 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 DCA to SLC?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 760 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.