Best Time to Fly SLC to COS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salt Lake City International → City of Colorado Springs Municipal
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
721 flights were scheduled from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Colorado Springs (COS) in the last 12 months, and 92.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 14.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (92% on time) and August the worst month (82%).
The cancellation rate was 0.1% (US average 1.8%).
SLC to COS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 92.0% | 48 min | 0.1% | 721 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLC to COS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,111 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 93.5% | 0.0% | 153 |
| 2pm–3pm | 88.6% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 3pm–4pm | 90.2% | 0.0% | 194 |
| 5pm–6pm | 86.2% | 0.0% | 298 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 90.6% | 0.2% | 406 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 3 | |
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 COS
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) | Limited data | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.4% | -5.9 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.3% | -7.0 pts | 0.0% | 210 |
| All other days | 91.3% | — | 0.1% | 841 |
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).