Kalispell (FCA) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on FCA–SLC. April 2025 flights landed on schedule 99% of the time, but January 2025 dropped to 83% — a gap of 16 points. Across the full period the route averages 91% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 91%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 532 mi
Best airline from FCA to SLC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 93% | 7 min | 0.5% | 1,600 |
| Delta Air Lines | 89% | 16 min | 0.4% | 812 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FCA to SLC
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 5 a.m. departures (89%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 92% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 91% | 11 min |
| Friday | 91% | 9 min |
| Saturdaybest | 92% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 92% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft4%
- Airline operations72%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FCA to SLC delayed?
- 9% of FCA–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 10 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FCA to SLC?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 93%, based on 1,600 flights. 2 airlines flew FCA–SLC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FCA to SLC?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 5 a.m. have the worst (89%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FCA to SLC?
- The scheduled FCA–SLC flight time averages 1h 48m over 532 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 9% of the time.
- How often are FCA to SLC flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 FCA to SLC?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 83% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 99%. If your dates are flexible, that 16-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,412 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.