Detroit to Salt Lake City (DTW–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
DTW–SLC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 1,478 miles in approximately 3h 47m. Beyond nonstop, 104 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS | 36 | 321, 32Q, 739 | 3h47-4h02 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, VS, WS |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Detroit
| Metric | DTW→SLC | CLE→SLC | GRR→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DTW | – | 95 mi | 120 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 128 | 14 | – |
| Flight time | 3h 47m | 4h 14m | 1h 59m |
| Departure OTP | 89% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DTW: EDT · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 4:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.
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.
DTW–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from DTW to SLC
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 128 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
DTW to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from DTW to SLC ranges from 3 hours 47 minutes to 4 hours 6 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,478 miles (2,378 km). There are approximately 128 weekly flights outbound and 100 return, totaling 228 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
104 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via GRR. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).