Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kalispell (FCA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SLC–FCA. April 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 81% — a gap of 16 points. Across the full period the route averages 89% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 82%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 89%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 3.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 532 mi
Best airline from SLC to FCA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 92% | 4 min | 0.4% | 1,588 |
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 15 min | 0.4% | 747 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to FCA
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 88% | 7 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 6 min |
| Friday | 89% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 5 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather35%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to FCA delayed?
- 11% of SLC–FCA 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 SLC to FCA?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 92%, based on 1,588 flights. 2 airlines flew SLC–FCA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLC to FCA?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLC to FCA?
- The scheduled SLC–FCA flight time averages 1h 48m over 532 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are SLC to FCA flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 FCA?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 81% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 16-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,335 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.