Chicago/West Chicago to Salt Lake City (DPA–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

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Chicago/West Chicago to Salt Lake City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,229 mi 2h 58m nonstop -1h behind

DPA–SLC has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DPA to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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
DPA → SLC
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
Return
SLC → DPA
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Chicago/West Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric DPA→SLC ORD→SLC MDW→SLC
Distance from DPA 18 mi 27 mi
Nonstop airlines 22 8
Weekly flights 168 15
Flight time 2h 58m 3h 12m 3h 6m
Airports within 200 miles of DPA with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Chicago/West Chicago.
DPA: CDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago/West Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,229 mi / 1,979 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 58m 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.

DPA–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago/West Chicago to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,229 mi / 1,979 km
Flight time2h 58m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DPA
IATA / ICAODPA / KDPA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DPA to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Dupage Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 2h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 1,229 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Chicago/West Chicago.
Yes, return flights from SLC to DPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MDW and MKE. 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 DPA to SLC

Dupage Airport (DPA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DPA to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DPA to SLC is about 2 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,229 miles (1,979 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).