Columbia to Salt Lake City (CAE–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,749 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 6h 1m AMDLKE AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 28m AAJLQF AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 47m AAEKNZ AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 53m AA AADLTIV Charlotte (CLT) to Salt Lake City flights
IAD Dulles 7h 33m CMEJASN DLKEUA Dulles (IAD) to Salt Lake City flights
MIA Miami 8h 37m AA AADLKE Miami (MIA) to Salt Lake City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 47m G4 DL Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Salt Lake City flights
EWR Newark 10h 11m UA AFDLKE Newark (EWR) to Salt Lake City flights
PHL Philadelphia 10h 41m AAAS AADLKE Philadelphia (PHL) to Salt Lake City flights
DCA Washington 12h 35m AAAS DL Washington (DCA) to Salt Lake City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Columbia to Salt Lake City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1,749 mi 4h nonstop -2h behind

While no nonstop service exists between CAE and SLC, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAE to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
627
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CAE → SLC
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
82%
Return
SLC → CAE
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric CAE→SLC AGS→SLC CLT→SLC
Distance from CAE 62 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5
Weekly flights 23
Flight time 4h 3h 52m 3h 31m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of CAE with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Columbia.
CAE: EDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 4:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,749 mi / 2,815 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.
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.

CAE–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,749 mi / 2,815 km
Flight time4h
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAE to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,749 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare.
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Columbia.
Yes, return flights from SLC to CAE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AGS, CLT and GSP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 CAE to SLC

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CAE to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to SLC is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,749 miles (2,815 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Augusta (AGS), Charlotte (CLT) and Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP).