Best Time to Fly MEM to SLC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Memphis International → Salt Lake City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 89.5% of Memphis (MEM) to Salt Lake City (SLC) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is 11.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (98% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (88%).
1.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MEM to SLC 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 | 89.5% | 140 min | 1.1% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MEM to SLC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 730 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 7am–8am | 90.8% | 0.4% | 706 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MEM to SLC
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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.7% | -4.9 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.9% | -4.7 pts | 1.6% | 124 |
| All other days | 91.6% | — | 0.5% | 562 |
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).