New York (JFK) to Salt Lake City (SLC) flights
Delta Air Lines, JetBlue fly nonstop from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport, with about 32 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,990-mile flight takes about 5h 18m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,990 mi · 3,203 km
- Flight time
- 5h 18m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying JFK to SLC
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 26 | Airbus A321, Boeing 767-300/300ER, Airbus A330-300/333 | 245,524 | 5h 16m |
| JetBlue | 6 | Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 46,192 | 5h 27m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
JFK to SLC flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 6:40pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 892Delta Air Lines | 6:00am | 9:03am | 31 | 87% |
| DL 917Delta Air Lines | 11:13am | 2:20pm | 31 | 80% |
| DL 887Delta Air Lines | 4:22pm | 7:50pm | 31 | 77% |
| B6 71JetBlue | 6:17pm | 9:49pm | 31 | 70% |
| DL 863Delta Air Lines | 6:40pm | 10:13pm | 31 | 70% |
Is JFK to SLC on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 1,929 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (87%), those around 6pm the least (69%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (38%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,536 | 79% | 15 min | 2% |
| JetBlue | 393 | 68% | 22 min | 4.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 360 | 87% | |
| 9am to 10am | 54 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 150 | 82% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 189 | 73% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 330 | 76% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 512 | 69% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 161 | 73% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 154 | 24,653 | |
| September 2025 | 153 | 23,867 | |
| October 2025 | 157 | 24,670 | |
| November 2025 | 147 | 21,270 | |
| December 2025 | 163 | 27,326 | |
| January 2026 | 156 | 23,665 | |
| February 2026 | 160 | 24,399 | |
| March 2026 | 195 | 27,886 | |
| April 2026 | 162 | 21,328 | |
| May 2026 | 155 | 23,816 | |
| June 2026 | 151 | 24,727 | |
| July 2026 | 143 | 24,109 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.