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Ontario (ONT) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Ontario (ONT) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is one of the more dependable pairings in US skies: 92% of arrivals are on time, 14 points clear of the national average, and the typical flight that does run late is only 8 minutes behind.

On-time
92%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
8 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Flights/day
3.4
last 12 months
Duration
1h 49m
scheduled
Distance
558 mi

Best airline from ONT to SLC

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable94%5 min0.2%648
Delta Air Lines92%8 min1.1%1,656
Frontier Airlines87%9 min5.9%135

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ONT to SLC flights50%75%100%June 2024: 92% on-time (119 flights)92Jun 2024July 2024: 89% on-time (123 flights)89August 2024: 90% on-time (110 flights)90September 2024: 93% on-time (99 flights)93Sep 2024October 2024: 98% on-time (94 flights)98November 2024: 99% on-time (88 flights)99December 2024: 94% on-time (94 flights)94Dec 2024January 2025: 91% on-time (97 flights)91February 2025: 89% on-time (81 flights)89March 2025: 97% on-time (91 flights)97Mar 2025April 2025: 98% on-time (90 flights)98May 2025: 93% on-time (113 flights)93June 2025: 94% on-time (114 flights)94Jun 2025July 2025: 91% on-time (116 flights)91August 2025: 95% on-time (118 flights)95September 2025: 91% on-time (110 flights)91Sep 2025October 2025: 94% on-time (115 flights)94November 2025: 92% on-time (88 flights)92December 2025: 86% on-time (90 flights)86Dec 2025January 2026: 87% on-time (92 flights)87February 2026: 89% on-time (89 flights)89March 2026: 88% on-time (94 flights)88Mar 2026April 2026: 91% on-time (99 flights)91May 2026: 97% on-time (115 flights)97

Best time to fly from ONT to SLC

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (89%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ONT to SLC5 a.m.: 93% on-time (54 flights)56 a.m.: 95% on-time (676 flights)69 a.m.: 97% on-time (146 flights)910 a.m.: 94% on-time (31 flights)101 p.m.: 89% on-time (749 flights)134 p.m.: 93% on-time (193 flights)165 p.m.: 94% on-time (523 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday90%9 min
Tuesdaybest95%5 min
Wednesday94%5 min
Thursday91%11 min
Friday93%8 min
Saturday93%7 min
Sunday91%8 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft35%
  • Airline operations56%
  • National airspace system4%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ONT to SLC delayed?
8% of ONT–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.
Which airline is most reliable from ONT to SLC?
SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 94%, based on 648 flights. 3 airlines flew ONT–SLC frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from ONT to SLC?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 1 p.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 ONT to SLC?
The scheduled ONT–SLC flight time averages 1h 49m over 558 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 8% of the time.
How often are ONT to SLC flights cancelled?
1.1% 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 ONT to SLC?
Tuesday flights have the best record at 95% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.

Based on 2,439 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.