Denver to Salt Lake City (DEN–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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DEN–SLC is served by 8 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 390 miles in approximately 1h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 82 | 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 1h22-1h40 | – | – | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, CM, LX | 60 | 320, 739, B39M, E75L, E7W | 1h23-1h45 | Star Alliance | AC, CM, LX | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS | 48 | 221, 319, 320, 321, BCS1 | 1h23-1h46 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, VS, WS | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 28 | 321, 32N, 32Q | 1h30-1h38 | – | Y4 | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 3 | – | – | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| AA American Airlines | 0 | – | – | Oneworld | – | |
| CSB CSB | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Denver
| Metric | DEN→SLC | BJC→SLC | COS→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DEN | – | 24 mi | 73 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Weekly flights | 364 | – | 33 |
| Flight time | 1h 34m | 0h 55m | 1h 53m |
| Departure OTP | 65% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DEN: MDT · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.
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.
DEN–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Denver to Salt Lake City
The DEN–SLC sector spans 600km across the Mountain West in roughly 1.25 hours block time. Nine carriers maintain over 305 weekly departures. Delta operates SLC as a major hub and competes aggressively; Southwest provides multiple daily flights; United runs additional nonstops from DEN. The route primarily serves business demand between Colorado and Utah, along with ski-related leisure traffic during the November–April winter season at resorts in both states.
Salt Lake City as a Hub
SLC is Delta's fastest-growing hub and a key connector for West Coast and international routes. Passengers flying DEN–SLC onward internationally benefit from Delta's SLC-based transpacific codeshares and the airport's recently expanded international concourse. SLC's downtown TRAX light rail line connects directly to the terminal, making the airport accessible from central Salt Lake City in roughly 25 minutes for $2.50.