Denver to Salt Lake City (APA–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Denver to Salt Lake City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Flights/wk 386 mi 1h 6m nonstop 45 1-stop hubs

While no nonstop service exists between APA and SLC, connecting options are available through 45 hubs.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for APA to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
BJC ~2h 43m RIL ~2h 53m MTJ ~2h 55m EGE ~2h 56m BZN ~4h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
197
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
APA → SLC
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
Return
SLC → APA
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric APA→SLC DEN→SLC BJC→SLC
Distance from APA – 22 mi 27 mi
Nonstop airlines 0 12 3
Weekly flights 1 306 2
Flight time 1h 6m 0h 59m 1h
Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights · Denver (BJC) to Salt Lake City flights · Colorado Springs (COS) to Salt Lake City flights
Airports within 200 miles of APA with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Salt Lake City is 0 hours the same as Denver.
APA: MDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
386 mi / 621 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 6m.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

APA–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance386 mi / 621 km
Flight time1h 6m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections45 hubs
Origin: APA
Full nameCentennial Airport
IATA / ICAOAPA / KAPA
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Elevation5,885 ft / 1,794 m
Destination: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about APA to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Centennial Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take approximately 1h 6m. The route covers 386 miles.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from APA to SLC. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BJC, RIL, MTJ, EGE, BZN, PHX, MCI, ABQ, VNY, PDX, OAK, SNA, OMA, TUS, LAX, TUL, MSP, SFO, SGR, MEM, AUS, CMA, HOU, MDW, MKE, BNA, YVR, SAT, SJD, PVR, SRQ, PIE, IAD, RDU, MCO, PHL, PBI, FLL, LGA, BOS, RSW, LAS, MIA, HCR and DAL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from SLC to APA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DEN, BJC and COS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from APA to SLC

Centennial Airport (APA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

APA to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from APA to SLC ranges from 1 hours 6 minutes. The route covers a distance of 386 miles (621 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

45 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via BJC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (DEN), Denver (BJC) and Colorado Springs (COS).