Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cleveland (CLE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cleveland (CLE) 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, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,565 mi
Best airline from SLC to CLE
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 80% | 21 min | 0.4% | 553 |
| Frontier Airlines | 68% | 20 min | 6.6% | 61 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to CLE
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 31 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 24 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 22 min |
| Fridaybest | 88% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Airline operations74%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to CLE delayed?
- 21% of SLC–CLE 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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SLC to CLE?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 553 flights. 2 airlines flew SLC–CLE frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from SLC to CLE?
- The scheduled SLC–CLE flight time averages 3h 32m over 1,565 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are SLC to CLE flights cancelled?
- 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 is the worst month to fly from SLC to CLE?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 614 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.