Mesa to Salt Lake City (AZA–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Mesa to Salt Lake City
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2 Flights/wk 517 mi 1h 5m nonstop +1h ahead 55 1-stop hubs

AZA–SLC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. GXA leads the route. The flight covers 517 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 55 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AZA–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GXA GXA 1
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GXA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AZA to SLC.
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One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
588
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.

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Mesa

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric AZA→SLC PHX→SLC TUS→SLC
Distance from AZA 22 mi 92 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 15 11
Weekly flights 2 296 54
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 27m 1h 19m
Airports within 200 miles of AZA with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Mesa.
AZA: MST · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Mesa, it's 7:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
517 mi / 832 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m to 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.

AZA–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mesa to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance517 mi / 832 km
Flight time1h 5m to 1h 6m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 1 return
1-stop connections55 hubs
Origin: AZA
IATA / ICAOAZA / KIWA
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr2.0M
Elevation1,382 ft / 421 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AZA to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Mesa Gateway Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take approximately 1h 5m to 1h 6m. The route covers 517 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: GXA.
There are approximately 2 nonstop flights per week from AZA to SLC. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SCF, VNY, LAS, HRL, ICT, TUS, HII, DEN, BOI, ELP, SEA, BFI, PSC, FSD, RAP, YYJ, DAL, OAK, MCI, FAR, YYC, DSM, YEG, AUS, GRR, ATW, MEM, SBN, BLI, CMH, PIE, RSW, BWI, PSP, PBI, MIA, BOS, IND, XNA, SJU, SNA, EUG, MSO, BIL, BZN, IDA, PDX, HND, GTF, COS, CVG, GEG, OMA, MSP and FCA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Mesa.
Yes, return flights from SLC to AZA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PHX, TUS and PRC. 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 AZA to SLC

Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from GXA. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

AZA to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AZA to SLC ranges from 1 hours 5 minutes to 1 hours 6 minutes. The route covers a distance of 517 miles (832 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

55 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via SCF. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Phoenix (PHX), Tucson (TUS) and Prescott (PRC).