JFK to SLC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport · 1,990 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or SLC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Salt Lake City (SLC) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); JetBlue was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 3pm did best (89% on time); around 7pm did worst (72%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (39%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to SLC?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 81% | 1.9% | 13 min | 5.8% | 1,535 |
| JetBlue | 69% | 3.1% | 21 min | 11.5% | 393 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%351 flights
- 8am60%35 flights
- 9am84%54 flights
- 10am82%150 flights
- 11am79%189 flights
- 12pm92%28 flights
- 1pm89%36 flights
- 3pm89%65 flights
- 4pm77%299 flights
- 5pm61%31 flights
- 6pm72%485 flights
- 7pm72%191 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%5.1% cancelled
- Tuesday81%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday78%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday77%0.4% cancelled
- Friday79%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday77%2.2% cancelled
- Sunday75%3.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion37%
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
JFK to SLC: common questions
- How often are JFK to SLC flights on time?
- 79% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from New York to Salt Lake City cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (41 of 1,928).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 7.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 29 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SLC to JFK — 83% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → SLC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.