Route on-time record
TUS to SLC: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) to Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport). 1,112 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 94% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3745 at 7:10 AM.
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TUS → SLC
Tucson to Salt Lake City: 1,112 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
94%
Cancelled
0.3%
avg delay 6 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
97% on time vs 89% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
94% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · SkyWest 3745 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:10 AM → 10:11 AM2h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
96%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (364 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 365 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 97% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 89%).
Strong track record · 364 flights
Find 7:10 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 3718 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
11:10 AM → 2:13 PM2h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4050; its record covers all of them.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (364 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 364 flights
Find 11:10 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 3617 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:52 PM → 7:50 PM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3717; its record covers all of them.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (209 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 89% on time; Before 9 AM: 97%).
Strong track record · 209 flights
Find 4:52 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 3916 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:04 PM → 8:00 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 36 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 89% on time; Before 9 AM: 97%).
- Short track record (36 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 36 flights
Find 5:04 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Frontier 1921
9:09 AM → 12:09 PM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-13.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the route's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)94%
1,087 flights · 94% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM97%
365 flights · avg delay 3 min
- 9 AM to noon96%
268 flights · avg delay 5 min
- Noon to 3 PM94%
112 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 3 to 6 PM89%
363 flights · avg delay 9 min
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)77%
- Severe weather18%
- Air traffic control and airport volume4%
- Late-arriving aircraft1%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
TUS to SLC questions
- What time of day is best to fly TUS to SLC?
- Before 9 AM: 97% of flights arrived on time, against 89% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from TUS to SLC?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 94% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,087 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on TUS to SLC?
- June (92% on time); the best was April (96%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from TUS
- SLC to TUS (return)
- TUS to PHX 84%
- TUS to DEN 82%
- TUS to LAX 86%
- TUS to DFW 80%
- TUS to LAS 85%
- TUS to SEA 87%
- TUS to ORD 76%
- TUS to SFO 75%
- TUS to ATL 92%
- TUS to SAN 78%
- TUS to PDX 93%
- TUS to MDW 84%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops