Salt Lake City (SLC) to Great Falls (GTF): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
SkyWest Airlines effectively owns the SLC–GTF corridor, operating 100% of its flights and landing on time 94% of the time. That concentration hasn't hurt reliability: the route beats the national on-time average by 16 points (94% vs 78%).
- On-time
- 94%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 4 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 463 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to GTF
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (88%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 92% | 4 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 95% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 95% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 94% | 5 min |
| Friday | 94% | 3 min |
| Saturday | 95% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 92% | 6 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations66%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather27%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to GTF delayed?
- 6% of SLC–GTF flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 4 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLC to GTF?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (88%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLC to GTF?
- The scheduled SLC–GTF flight time averages 1h 38m over 463 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 6% of the time.
- How often are SLC to GTF flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for SLC to GTF?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 95% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.
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Based on 2,196 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.