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

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

89.2% of 1,567 official scheduled SLC-to-DTW flights arrived on time; 6.4% 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
89.2%arrived on time
6.4%30+ min late
0.2%cancelled
1,567scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late3.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-4.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SLC to DTW?

Among qualifying SLC-to-DTW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 94.5% of 366 flights. Evening was lowest at 81.3% across 353 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning36694.5%2.7%0.0%
Late morning39892.7%1.5%0.3%
Afternoon39088.7%7.4%0.3%
Evening35381.3%14.7%0.0%
Night6083.3%6.7%1.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for SLC to DTW?

Among qualifying SLC-to-DTW weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 91.0% of 221 flights. Saturday was lowest at 87.6% across 210 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday23190.0%6.1%0.4%
Tuesday22689.4%6.2%0.4%
Wednesday23189.2%5.2%0.4%
Thursday22191.0%5.4%0.0%
Friday23087.8%8.7%0.0%
Saturday21087.6%6.2%0.0%
Sunday21889.4%7.3%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for SLC to DTW?

Only Delta Air Lines met the SLC-to-DTW airline threshold: 89.1% of 1,539 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,53989.1%6.5%0.2%
Spirit Airlines2896.4%3.6%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for SLC to DTW?

Among qualifying SLC-to-DTW month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 94.4% of 124 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 83.1% across 166 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202516683.1%10.2%0.6%
August 202514786.4%7.5%0.0%
September 202512290.2%6.6%0.0%
October 202512494.4%3.2%0.0%
November 202511892.4%7.6%0.0%
December 202512589.6%8.0%0.0%
January 202611989.1%1.7%0.0%
February 202610692.5%3.8%0.9%
March 202612485.5%12.1%0.0%
April 202612089.2%6.7%0.0%
May 202614892.6%4.1%0.7%
June 202614888.5%4.7%0.0%

What drove SLC to DTW delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded SLC-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 56.2% of 10,531 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline56.2%
Late aircraft24.4%
National airspace19.0%
Weather0.4%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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