Columbus to Salt Lake City (CMH–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CMH Airport Page →
1,525 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AM4301
AM Aeromexi
738
7:00 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
MDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3344cs
KE Korean
738
7:30 AM
EDT
9:29 AM
MDT
3h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2142+2
DL Delta
738
7:31 AM
EDT TM
9:21 AM
MDT
3h 50m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3343cs
KE Korean
738
5:25 PM
MDT
10:52 PM
EDT
3h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2230+1
DL Delta
738
5:25 PM
MDT TM
10:52 PM
EDT
3h 27m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 5h 20m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Salt Lake City flights
DEN Denver 5h 25m F9UAWN 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
STL St Louis 5h 28m WN DLKESY St Louis (STL) to Salt Lake City flights
BNA Nashville 5h 45m WN DLKEWN Nashville (BNA) to Salt Lake City flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 50m WN AFDLKE Kansas City (MCI) to Salt Lake City flights
DTW Detroit 5h 51m AMDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 57m AAASAY AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 3m AMDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 17m AAASCX AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 24m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Salt Lake City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Columbus to Salt Lake City
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,525 mi 3h 50m nonstop -2h behind

CMH–SLC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,525 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMH–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM, KE 7 738 3h50 80% SkyTeam AM, KE
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 80%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AM, DL, KE
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 13%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CMH to SLC direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,476
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
CMH → SLC
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
91%
Return
SLC → CMH
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric CMH→SLC LUK→SLC CLE→SLC
Distance from CMH 102 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 5
Weekly flights 21 1 14
Flight time 3h 50m 3h 31m 3h 58m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of CMH 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 Columbus.
CMH: EDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 4:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,525 mi / 2,454 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m 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.

CMH–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,525 mi / 2,454 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMH to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,525 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CMH to SLC: Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Denver and St. Louis Lambert.
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Columbus.
Yes, return flights from SLC to CMH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, CLE and CVG. 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 CMH to SLC

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CMH to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to SLC is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,525 miles (2,454 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 34 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Denver and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Cleveland (CLE) and Cincinnati / Covington (CVG).