SLC Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Salt Lake City International (Salt Lake City)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
85%
of departures
Avg delay
70 min
when late
Cancel rate
0.7%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at SLC
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 85% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 70 minutes — a long delay. About 0.7% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at SLC
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | 73% | 77 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 75% | 75 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 82 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 78% | 44 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 79% | 66 min |
Most reliable airlines at SLC
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| MQ | 90% | 55 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 89% | 66 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 85% | 81 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 73 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 52 min |
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