Austin to Salt Lake City (AUS–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
AUS–SLC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,086 miles in approximately 2h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 197 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS | 35 | 319, BCS1, E7W | 3h-3h11 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, VS, WS | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 7 | 73H, 7S7 | 2h50-2h55 | – | – | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Austin
| Metric | AUS→SLC | GRK→SLC | SAT→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from AUS | – | 61 mi | 67 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Weekly flights | 116 | – | 61 |
| Flight time | 2h 42m | 2h 28m | 2h 25m |
| Departure OTP | 79% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
AUS: CDT · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.
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.
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.
AUS–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from AUS to SLC
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 116 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
AUS to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from AUS to SLC ranges from 2 hours 42 minutes to 3 hours 13 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,086 miles (1,747 km). There are approximately 116 weekly flights outbound and 105 return, totaling 221 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
197 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via MDD. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Cavazos (GRK), San Antonio (SAT) and Houston (IAH).