Kearney to Salt Lake City (EAR–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

EAR Airport Page →
678 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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 2 hubs
DEN Denver 3h 51m UA 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 59m UA AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
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Kearney to Salt Lake City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
678 mi 1h 47m nonstop -1h behind

EAR–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 EAR to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
174
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
EAR → SLC
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
83%
Return
SLC → EAR
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
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 Kearney

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric EAR→SLC LBF→SLC LNK→SLC
Distance from EAR 92 mi 118 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights ~1 1
Flight time 1h 47m 1h 39m 2h 7m
Airports within 200 miles of EAR 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 Kearney.
EAR: CDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kearney, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
678 mi / 1,092 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 47m 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.

EAR–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kearney to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance678 mi / 1,092 km
Flight time1h 47m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EAR
IATA / ICAOEAR / KEAR
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation2,131 ft / 650 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EAR to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Kearney Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 1h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 678 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver and Chicago O'Hare.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Kearney.
Nearby alternatives include LBF, LNK and SLN. 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 EAR to SLC

Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

EAR to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EAR to SLC is about 1 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 678 miles (1,092 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include North Platte (LBF), Lincoln (LNK) and Salina (SLN).