DL3839Delta Air LinesIn the air, 22 min late
Left SLC at 21:17, 22 min after its 20:55 slot.
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Direct flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Helena (HLN): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 31% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 647 km, an estimated 1 hour 20 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Salt Lake City and Helena. Updated 19 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC.
Today, SLC → HLN
Sun 18 Oct · local timesChecked SLC board 22:48
SLC
Salt Lake City
smooth · +9
HLN
Helena
tracking
647 km · ~1h 20m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
31% on time
of the last 13 operated SLC → HLN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +19 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+19 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~1h 20mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each 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.
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How the Salt Lake City to Helena route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SLC to HLN 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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SLC to HLN questions
Is SLC–HLN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SLC is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SLC–HLN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:50 and evening departures around 20:55 from SLC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HLN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SLC to HLN?
Great-circle distance is 647 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 76–85 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SLC–HLN fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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