Salina Regional (SLN) Delays and On-Time Departures
Salina, KS · ranked 58th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
84.6% of the 1,053 flights scheduled to depart Salina (SLN) in the last 12 months left on time, 7.2 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 58th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.3% of departures cancelled.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and December the worst month (73%).
Best time of day to fly out of Salina (SLN)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 87.0% | 1.0% | 728 |
| 9am–10am | 84.3% | 2.6% | 456 |
| 10am–11am | 82.4% | 1.3% | 317 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.6% | 0.5% | 213 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.2% | 3.6% | 138 |
Airlines at SLN ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.6% | 83.0% | 1.3% | 1,053 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of SLN
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of SLN
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Salina (SLN)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 74.2% | -10.9 pts | 3.1% | 32 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.1% | -8.0 pts | 0.0% | 70 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.1% | +0.0 pts | 0.3% | 343 |
| All other days | 85.1% | — | 1.9% | 1,428 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at SLN
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Salina (SLN)
Every route from SLN with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLN → Denver (DEN) | 84.9% | 0.0% | 365 |
| SLN → Chicago (ORD) | 82.5% | 3.3% | 362 |
| SLN → Houston (IAH) | 81.2% | 0.6% | 326 |