BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DTW→SLC

Detroit, MI (DTW) to Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) flight delay odds

80.2% of 1,574 official scheduled DTW-to-SLC flights arrived on time; 11.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.2% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
80.2%arrived on time
11.9%30+ min late
0.2%cancelled
1,574scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to SLC?

Among qualifying DTW-to-SLC departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.6% of 433 flights. Evening was lowest at 70.2% across 709 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning43389.6%5.5%0.5%
Afternoon39686.4%6.3%0.0%
Evening70970.2%19.3%0.1%

Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to SLC?

Among qualifying DTW-to-SLC weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 84.5% of 226 flights. Saturday was lowest at 77.9% across 213 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday23180.5%14.3%0.4%
Tuesday22684.5%9.3%0.4%
Wednesday23279.7%10.3%0.0%
Thursday22278.4%11.3%0.5%
Friday23282.3%10.8%0.0%
Saturday21377.9%9.4%0.0%
Sunday21878.0%17.9%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for DTW to SLC?

Only Delta Air Lines met the DTW-to-SLC airline threshold: 79.9% of 1,546 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,54679.9%12.1%0.2%
Spirit Airlines28100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DTW to SLC?

Among qualifying DTW-to-SLC month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 92.7% of 124 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 55.6% across 124 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202516781.4%11.4%0.6%
August 202514984.6%9.4%0.0%
September 202512392.7%1.6%0.0%
October 202512492.7%4.0%0.0%
November 202511991.6%4.2%0.0%
December 202512455.6%28.2%0.0%
January 202611965.5%21.0%0.0%
February 202610878.7%12.0%0.9%
March 202612368.3%23.6%0.0%
April 202612185.1%8.3%0.0%
May 202614885.8%9.5%0.7%
June 202614978.5%10.7%0.0%

What drove DTW to SLC delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded DTW-to-SLC delay category, accounting for 55.3% of 18,164 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline55.3%
Late aircraft21.6%
National airspace19.0%
Weather4.1%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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