Gulf Shores to Salt Lake City (GUF–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

GUF Airport Page →
1,540 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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 5 hubs
XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers 6h 45m G4 DLKE Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) to Salt Lake City flights
BNA Nashville 7h 31m G4 DLKEWN Nashville (BNA) to Salt Lake City flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 11h 31m G4 AMDLKE Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Salt Lake City flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~6h 19m G4 AFDLVS Oklahoma City (OKC) to Salt Lake City flights
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Gulf Shores to Salt Lake City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,540 mi 3h 6m nonstop -1h behind

GUF–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 GUF to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
245
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
GUF → SLC
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
Return
SLC → GUF
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
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 Gulf Shores

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric GUF→SLC PNS→SLC DSI→SLC
Distance from GUF 32 mi 72 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 3h 6m 3h 11m 4h 46m
Airports within 200 miles of GUF 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 Gulf Shores.
GUF: CDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Gulf Shores, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,540 mi / 2,478 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 6m 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.

GUF–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Gulf Shores to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,540 mi / 2,478 km
Flight time3h 6m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GUF
IATA / ICAOGUF / KJKA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GUF to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Jack Edwards National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 3h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 1,540 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Northwest Arkansas National, Nashville and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SLC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Gulf Shores.
Yes, return flights from SLC to GUF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PNS, DSI and MSY. 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 GUF to SLC

Jack Edwards National Airport (GUF) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

GUF to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GUF to SLC is about 3 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,540 miles (2,478 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Northwest Arkansas National, Nashville and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pensacola (PNS), Destin (DSI) and New Orleans (MSY).