Jackson (JAC) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on JAC–SLC. May 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but February 2025 dropped to 68% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 205 mi
Best airline from JAC to SLC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 13 min | 1.4% | 592 |
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 15 min | 0.7% | 1,672 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JAC to SLC
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 7 a.m. departures (84%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 13 min |
| Friday | 87% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JAC to SLC delayed?
- 14% of JAC–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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from JAC to SLC?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 592 flights. 2 airlines flew JAC–SLC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from JAC to SLC?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 7 a.m. have the worst (84%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from JAC to SLC?
- The scheduled JAC–SLC flight time averages 1h 12m over 205 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are JAC to SLC flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 JAC to SLC?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,264 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.