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Direct flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Philadelphia (PHL): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 94% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,093 km, an estimated 4 hours 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Salt Lake City and Philadelphia. Updated 13 September 2026 at 21:48 UTC.
of the last 16 operated SLC → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PHL: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Salt Lake City to Philadelphia route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SLC to PHL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Salt Lake City (SLC) to Philadelphia (PHL) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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SLC to PHL questions
Is SLC–PHL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SLC is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from SLC to PHL?
Great-circle distance is 3,093 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 248–295 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SLC–PHL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 17 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at SLC and arrival-side delay at PHL, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.