Durango to Salt Lake City (DRO–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DRO Airport Page →
339 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
DEN Denver 3h 56m CMUA 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 58m AAOOPD AAAFAM Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 49m AAQFQR AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
IAH Houston 8h 52m UA AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City flights
PSP Palm Springs ~5h 2m AFAMDL Palm Springs (PSP) to Salt Lake City flights
IAD Dulles ~9h 8m UD DLKEUA Dulles (IAD) to Salt Lake City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Durango to Salt Lake City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 339 mi 0h 55m nonstop

DRO–SLC had nonstop service from American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 339 miles in 0h 55m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DRO–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 0
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DRO to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
334
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
DRO → SLC
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
96%
Return
SLC → DRO
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
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 Durango

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric DRO→SLC TEX→SLC MTJ→SLC
Distance from DRO 56 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 0h 55m 1h 13m 0h 42m
Airports within 200 miles of DRO with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Salt Lake City is 0 hours the same as Durango.
DRO: MDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Durango, it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
339 mi / 545 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m 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.

DRO–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Durango to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance339 mi / 545 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DRO
IATA / ICAODRO / KDRO
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation6,685 ft / 2,038 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DRO to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Durango La Plata County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 339 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from DRO to SLC: American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from SLC to DRO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEX, MTJ and ALS. 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 DRO to SLC

Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) had nonstop service from American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DRO to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DRO to SLC is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 339 miles (545 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Telluride (TEX), Montrose (MTJ) and Alamosa (ALS).