Best Time to Fly SLC to TUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salt Lake City International → Tucson International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,112 flights were scheduled from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tucson (TUS) in the last 12 months, and 91.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 14.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and March the worst month (89%).
The cancellation rate was 0.2% (US average 1.8%).
SLC to TUS 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 | 91.9% | 49 min | 0.2% | 1,087 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 25 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLC to TUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,199 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 95.2% | 0.1% | 733 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 91.9% | 0.1% | 715 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 85.6% | 0.0% | 529 |
| 9pm–10pm | 90.5% | 0.0% | 200 |
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 TUS
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) | 92.5% | +1.1 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 92.7% | +1.3 pts | 0.0% | 82 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 90.7% | -0.6 pts | 0.0% | 370 |
| All other days | 91.4% | — | 0.1% | 1,707 |
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).