Cancún to Salt Lake City (CUN–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,005 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AM5042cs
AM Aeromexi
739
4:15 PM
EST T3
8:19 PM
MDT
5h 4m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL647+1
DL Delta
A21N
4:30 PM
EST T3
8:27 PM
MDT
4h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL649+1
DL Delta
A21N
9:45 AM
MDT TM
3:20 PM
EST
4h 35m
60%
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
DEN Denver 6h 33m F9UAWN 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
IAH Houston 6h 37m F9NHNK AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 39m AAAYBA AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 42m AAWN AAAFAM Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 46m WN AFDLKE Kansas City (MCI) to Salt Lake City flights
SAT San Antonio 6h 47m SYWN AMDLKE San Antonio (SAT) to Salt Lake City flights
AUS Austin 7h 14m AAWN AMDLEJA Austin (AUS) to Salt Lake City flights
HOU Houston 7h 26m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Salt Lake City flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 35m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Salt Lake City flights
MEX Mexico City 7h 37m AFAMAR DL Mexico City (MEX) to Salt Lake City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cancún to Salt Lake City
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,005 mi 5h 1m nonstop -1h behind

CUN–SLC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 2,005 miles in approximately 5h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CUN–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM 7 A21N 4h57 SkyTeam AM
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – AM
A21N Airbus A321neo – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CUN to SLC direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CUN to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,829
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
CUN → SLC
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
Return
SLC → CUN
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Cancún.
CUN: EST · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cancún, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
2,005 mi / 3,227 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 1m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Mexican passport holders need a B1/B2 visa to enter the United States. The visa is obtained through a US embassy or consulate and requires an in-person interview. B1/B2 visas are typically issued for 10 years with stays of up to 6 months per entry.

For land crossings within the border zone, a Border Crossing Card (BCC) is an alternative. The BCC costs USD 185 and is valid for 10 years. It allows entry up to 25 miles from the border in Texas and California, or 55 miles in New Mexico and Arizona. Travel by air or beyond the border zone requires a full B1/B2 visa with a valid passport.

Getting to CUN

ADO buses run from downtown Cancún bus terminal to the airport for MXN 102 (about USD $5) in 20–25 minutes. The Tren Maya (Maya Train) opened a station at CUN Airport (Terminal 4), connecting to the broader Yucatán rail network. Taxis from the Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera) cost MXN 350–550 (USD $17–28) depending on the zone.Authorized taxis from the airport are sold by ticket inside the terminal; agree on the fare before leaving the building to avoid inflated street prices. Uber is blocked from airport pick-ups by local taxi concessions; use the authorised taxi stand. Car rental is available at all four terminals.

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.

CUN–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cancún to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance2,005 mi / 3,227 km
Flight time5h 1m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CUN
IATA / ICAOCUN / MMUN
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Passengers/yr30.4M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CUN to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Cancún International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 5h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 2,005 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CUN to SLC: Delta Air Lines.
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 Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Cancún.
Yes, return flights from SLC to CUN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 CUN to SLC

Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CUN to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CUN to SLC is about 5 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,005 miles (3,227 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.