Houston to Salt Lake City (HOU–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
1,214 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 2m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3250
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 AM
CDT
10:10 AM
MDT
3h 5m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1885
WN Southwest
73H
8:10 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
MDT
3h 5m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2614
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
MDT
3h 5m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1578
WN Southwest
7M8
1:15 PM
CDT
3:25 PM
MDT
3h 10m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4420
WN Southwest
7M8
2:40 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
MDT
3h 10m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2054
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 PM
CDT
10:15 PM
MDT
3h 10m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN105
WN Southwest
7M8
10:05 PM
CDT T5
12:20 AM+1
MDT
3h 15m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3944
WN Southwest
B38M
5:05 AM
MDT T1
9:05 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4557
WN Southwest
738
5:10 AM
MDT T1
9:10 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2053
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 AM
MDT
9:30 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN452
WN Southwest
737
9:55 AM
MDT T1
2:00 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3595
WN Southwest
73H
2:25 PM
MDT
6:25 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3945
WN Southwest
737
2:25 PM
MDT T1
6:25 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1941
WN Southwest
B38M
3:40 PM
MDT T1
7:45 PM
CDT
3h 5m
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 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 4h 31m CWGEJALBQ DLEJAWN Dallas (DAL) to Salt Lake City flights
SAT San Antonio 4h 41m EJAVJAWN AMDLKE San Antonio (SAT) to Salt Lake City flights
ABQ Albuquerque 4h 46m WN AFDLVS Albuquerque (ABQ) to Salt Lake City flights
DEN Denver 4h 52m WN 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
AUS Austin 4h 56m WN AMDLEJA Austin (AUS) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 1m AAASBA AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 3m WN AAAFAM Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 19m EJALXJWN AMDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City flights
ONT Ontario 5h 44m WN AFAMDL Ontario (ONT) to Salt Lake City flights
OKC Oklahoma City 5h 49m WN AFDLVS Oklahoma City (OKC) to Salt Lake City flights
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Houston to Salt Lake City
4 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,214 mi 3h 10m nonstop -1h behind

HOU–SLC is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,214 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HOU–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 10 73H, 7M8, 7S7 3h05-3h15 55%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 55% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 55%
TWY TWY 0 55%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: OO + TWY + WN (10 flights/wk, 91%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 9%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HOU to SLC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,435
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
HOU → SLC
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
80%
Return
SLC → HOU
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric HOU→SLC IAH→SLC AUS→SLC
Distance from HOU 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 12 19
Weekly flights 10 155 87
Flight time 3h 10m 2h 41m 2h 45m
Departure OTP 55%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU 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 Houston.
HOU: CDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,214 mi / 1,953 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m 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.

HOU–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,214 mi / 1,953 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights10 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,214 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from HOU to SLC: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines, and others.
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 Dallas Love Field, San Antonio and Albuquerque International Sunport.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Houston.
Yes, return flights from SLC to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, AUS and GRK. 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 HOU to SLC

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HOU to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to SLC is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,214 miles (1,953 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, San Antonio and Albuquerque International Sunport. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), Austin (AUS) and Fort Cavazos (GRK).