Flights to Salt Lake City
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Salt Lake City is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 12,002-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD, 49 km), Provo Municipal Airport (PVU, 62 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City International Airport | SLC | 8 km (5 mi) | 12,002 ft | 4,227 ft |
| Ogden Hinckley Airport (regional) | OGD | 49 km (30 mi) | 8,107 ft | 4,473 ft |
| Provo Municipal Airport (regional) | PVU | 62 km (39 mi) | 8,603 ft | 4,497 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,002 ft, SLC can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 4,227 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Salt Lake City
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City to Los Angeles | United States | 933 km (580 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Salt Lake City to Tijuana | Mexico | 1,025 km (637 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Salt Lake City to Phoenix | United States | 813 km (505 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Salt Lake City to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 1,116 km (694 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Salt Lake City to San Diego | United States | 1,010 km (628 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Salt Lake City to Calgary | Canada | 1,157 km (719 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Salt Lake City to Mexicali | Mexico | 958 km (595 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Salt Lake City to Edmonton | Canada | 1,427 km (887 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Salt Lake City to San Jose | United States | 943 km (586 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Salt Lake City to Chihuahua | Mexico | 1,448 km (900 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Salt Lake City to San Francisco | United States | 964 km (599 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Salt Lake City to Hermosillo | Mexico | 1,301 km (808 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Salt Lake City to Seattle | United States | 1,126 km (700 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Salt Lake City to Denver | United States | 597 km (371 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Salt Lake City to Oklahoma City | United States | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Salt Lake City to El Paso | United States | 1,111 km (691 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Salt Lake City to Vancouver | Canada | 1,290 km (801 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Salt Lake City to Portland | United States | 1,022 km (635 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Salt Lake City to Las Vegas | United States | 583 km (362 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Salt Lake City to Surrey | Canada | 1,263 km (785 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Salt Lake City to Albuquerque | United States | 780 km (485 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Salt Lake City to Tucson | United States | 953 km (592 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Salt Lake City to Shanghai | China | 10,315 km (6,409 mi) | about 13 h 58 min |
| Salt Lake City to Chongqing | China | 11,251 km (6,991 mi) | about 15 h 10 min |
| Salt Lake City to Chengdu | China | 11,254 km (6,993 mi) | about 15 h 11 min |
| Salt Lake City to Beijing | China | 9,802 km (6,091 mi) | about 13 h 19 min |
| Salt Lake City to Istanbul | Turkey | 10,101 km (6,277 mi) | about 13 h 42 min |
| Salt Lake City to Tianjin | China | 9,834 km (6,110 mi) | about 13 h 21 min |
| Salt Lake City to Wuhan | China | 10,771 km (6,693 mi) | about 14 h 34 min |
| Salt Lake City to Lahore | Pakistan | 11,948 km (7,424 mi) | about 16 h 4 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is the closest large airport at 8 km (5 mi). The others, OGD, PVU, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SLC from Salt Lake City city centre?
8 km (5 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Salt Lake City on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.