Helena to Salt Lake City (HLN–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HLN Airport Page →
402 mi airlines charter/private 26/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 48m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL3901+1
DL Delta
E7W
5:35 AM
MDT
7:05 AM
MDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2113cs
AF Air France
E7W
12:55 PM
MDT TM
2:30 PM
MDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3880+4
DL Delta
E75L
1:00 PM
MDT TM
2:40 PM
MDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2917cs
AF Air France
E75L
1:00 PM
MDT TM
2:40 PM
MDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3793cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E7W
1:03 PM
MDT TM
2:40 PM
MDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3880+4
DL Delta
E75L
10:45 AM
MDT TM
12:20 PM
MDT
1h 35m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3839+2
DL Delta
E7W
9:05 PM
MDT TM
10:33 PM
MDT
1h 28m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 4h 43m UA 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
SEA Seattle 4h 48m ASKEQR AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to Salt Lake City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Helena to Salt Lake City
1 carrier, 26 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 402 mi 1h 37m nonstop

HLN–SLC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 402 miles in approximately 1h 37m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HLN–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, VS 14 E75L, E7W 1h30-1h40 SkyTeam AF, VS
Aircraft on this route
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AF, DL
E7W Embraer E175 – AF, DL, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HLN to SLC direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
26
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HLN to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
180
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
HLN → SLC
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
86%
Return
SLC → HLN
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
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 Helena

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric HLN→SLC BTM→SLC GTF→SLC
Distance from HLN 51 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 5
Weekly flights 26 7 29
Flight time 1h 37m 1h 22m 1h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of HLN 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 Helena.
HLN: MDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Helena, it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
402 mi / 647 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 37m 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.

HLN–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Helena to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance402 mi / 647 km
Flight time1h 37m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights26 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HLN
IATA / ICAOHLN / KHLN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation3,877 ft / 1,182 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HLN to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Helena Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 1h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 402 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HLN to SLC: Delta Air Lines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver and Seattle–Tacoma.
Yes, return flights from SLC to HLN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BTM, GTF and BZN. 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 HLN to SLC

Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

HLN to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HLN to SLC is about 1 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 402 miles (647 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 40 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Butte (BTM), Great Falls (GTF) and Bozeman (BZN).