Best Time to Fly SLC to EKO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salt Lake City International → Elko Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 93.0% of Salt Lake City (SLC) to Elko (EKO) flights arrived on time (578 scheduled flights). That is 15.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
July has been the best month (97% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (91%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SLC to EKO 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 | 93.0% | 153 min | 0.7% | 578 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLC to EKO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 993 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 92.3% | 0.5% | 210 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.9% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 5pm–6pm | 93.5% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 9pm–10pm | 94.1% | 0.5% | 663 |
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 EKO
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) | 92.3% | -0.6 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 94.7% | +1.8 pts | 0.0% | 189 |
| All other days | 93.0% | — | 0.5% | 744 |
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).