Best Time to Fly SLC to BZN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salt Lake City International → Bozeman Yellowstone International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,162 flights were scheduled from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Bozeman (BZN) in the last 12 months, and 88.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.5 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 89.1% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 87.0%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and August the worst month (82%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
SLC to BZN on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 89.1% | 56 min | 0.3% | 654 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 87.0% | 49 min | 0.8% | 508 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLC to BZN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,293 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 89.8% | 0.7% | 408 |
| 10am–11am | 84.2% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.2% | 0.0% | 296 |
| 1pm–2pm | 90.5% | 0.0% | 150 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.7% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 4pm–5pm | 86.1% | 0.9% | 467 |
| 5pm–6pm | 86.3% | 0.0% | 146 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 91.0% | 0.0% | 256 |
| 10pm–11pm | 85.2% | 0.0% | 308 |
| 11pm–12am | 83.9% | 0.0% | 143 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SLC to BZN
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 82.5% | -6.4 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.4% | -2.4 pts | 0.0% | 82 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.7% | -4.2 pts | 0.2% | 486 |
| All other days | 88.9% | — | 0.4% | 1,685 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).