Salt Lake City (SLC) to Detroit (DTW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Detroit (DTW) effectively runs on two schedules. In February 2025, 94% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 75% — a 20-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 87% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (93% vs 80%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 4.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,481 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to DTW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 88% | 7 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 6 min |
| Friday | 85% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations54%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to DTW delayed?
- 13% of SLC–DTW 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLC to DTW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLC to DTW?
- The scheduled SLC–DTW flight time averages 3h 28m over 1,481 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are SLC to DTW flights cancelled?
- 0.3% 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 DTW?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,089 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.