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

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

87.0% of 2,158 official scheduled SMF-to-SLC flights arrived on time; 8.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.6% 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
87.0%arrived on time
8.7%30+ min late
0.6%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 late1.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-2.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SMF to SLC?

Among qualifying SMF-to-SLC departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 95.7% of 517 flights. Evening was lowest at 77.0% across 683 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning51795.7%2.7%0.4%
Late morning52392.5%4.0%0.8%
Afternoon43085.6%10.0%0.2%
Evening68377.0%16.1%1.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for SMF to SLC?

Among qualifying SMF-to-SLC weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 89.5% of 247 flights. Friday was lowest at 84.2% across 330 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday32987.2%8.8%0.9%
Tuesday31086.8%9.7%0.6%
Wednesday29988.3%8.7%0.3%
Thursday32485.5%9.6%0.3%
Friday33084.2%10.3%0.0%
Saturday24789.5%5.7%0.8%
Sunday31988.1%7.5%1.6%

Which airline was most reliable for SMF to SLC?

Among qualifying SMF-to-SLC airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 91.8% of 73 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 81.4% across 576 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,50988.9%7.0%0.9%
Southwest Airlines57681.4%13.5%0.2%
SkyWest Airlines7391.8%6.8%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for SMF to SLC?

Among qualifying SMF-to-SLC month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 89.6% of 182 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 84.3% across 166 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202520487.3%7.8%0.0%
August 202518985.7%11.1%0.0%
September 202518087.8%7.8%0.0%
October 202519189.5%6.8%0.0%
November 202518289.6%7.7%1.6%
December 202516684.3%12.0%0.6%
January 202615686.5%7.1%1.3%
February 202614987.2%9.4%0.7%
March 202616988.2%7.1%2.4%
April 202617387.3%8.7%0.6%
May 202620085.0%9.5%0.5%
June 202619985.4%9.5%0.5%

What drove SMF to SLC delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SMF-to-SLC delay category, accounting for 62.5% of 19,136 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline33.0%
Late aircraft62.5%
National airspace3.9%
Weather0.6%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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