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

Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) to Sacramento, CA (SMF) flight delay odds

85.1% of 2,158 official scheduled SLC-to-SMF flights arrived on time; 9.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.7% 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
85.1%arrived on time
9.4%30+ min late
0.7%cancelled
2,158scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-0.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SLC to SMF?

Among qualifying SLC-to-SMF departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 93.9% of 495 flights. Evening was lowest at 75.2% across 399 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning49593.9%4.0%0.6%
Late morning42785.2%8.7%0.5%
Afternoon43982.2%10.9%1.4%
Evening39975.2%17.3%0.3%
Night39886.9%7.0%0.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for SLC to SMF?

Among qualifying SLC-to-SMF weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 88.1% of 310 flights. Saturday was lowest at 83.4% across 247 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday32985.1%8.2%0.6%
Tuesday31088.1%9.4%0.6%
Wednesday29984.9%10.0%0.3%
Thursday32484.0%9.9%0.6%
Friday33083.9%10.3%0.0%
Saturday24783.4%10.5%1.2%
Sunday31985.9%7.5%1.6%

Which airline was most reliable for SLC to SMF?

Among qualifying SLC-to-SMF airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 86.5% of 1,509 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 81.4% across 576 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,50986.5%8.2%0.9%
Southwest Airlines57681.4%11.8%0.3%
SkyWest Airlines7384.9%13.7%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for SLC to SMF?

Among qualifying SLC-to-SMF month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 90.6% of 180 flights. October 2025 was lowest at 80.1% across 191 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202520484.8%9.8%0.0%
August 202518982.5%11.1%0.0%
September 202518090.6%6.7%0.0%
October 202519180.1%14.7%0.0%
November 202518287.4%7.7%2.2%
December 202516681.3%11.4%0.0%
January 202615685.9%6.4%1.3%
February 202614987.2%8.7%0.7%
March 202616982.2%10.7%2.4%
April 202617386.7%8.7%1.2%
May 202620090.5%5.0%0.5%
June 202619981.9%11.1%0.5%

What drove SLC to SMF delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded SLC-to-SMF delay category, accounting for 52.3% of 18,549 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline52.3%
Late aircraft40.9%
National airspace4.8%
Weather2.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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