Salt Lake City (SLC) to Pocatello (PIH): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SLC–PIH. May 2026 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but April 2026 dropped to 80% — a gap of 20 points. Across the full period the route averages 93% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 93%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 149 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to PIH
Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (100% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (89%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 92% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 96% | 3 min |
| Wednesday | 94% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 12 min |
| Fridaybest | 96% | 3 min |
| Saturday | 92% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 94% | 5 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations89%
- National airspace system3%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to PIH delayed?
- 7% of SLC–PIH 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 PIH?
- Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 10 a.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 SLC to PIH?
- The scheduled SLC–PIH flight time averages 58m over 149 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 7% of the time.
- How often are SLC to PIH flights cancelled?
- 0.1% 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 PIH?
- April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 80% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,120 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.