Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City (IDA–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
IDA–SLC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Empire Airlines Inc. and CPT lead the route. The flight covers 188 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 21 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 | 28 | BCS1, E75L, E7W | 1h08-1h16 | – | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, VS |
| EM Empire Airlines Inc. | 4 | ATR | 1h | – | – | – |
| CPT CPT | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Idaho Falls
| Metric | IDA→SLC | PIH→SLC | JAC→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from IDA | – | 49 mi | 67 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Weekly flights | 58 | 15 | 61 |
| Flight time | 1h | 0h 49m | 0h 53m |
Travel Essentials
IDA: MDT · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Idaho Falls, it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
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.
IDA–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from IDA to SLC
Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from CPT, Delta Air Lines and Empire Airlines Inc.. With 58 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
IDA to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from IDA to SLC ranges from 1 hours 0 minutes to 1 hours 16 minutes. The route covers a distance of 188 miles (303 km). There are approximately 58 weekly flights outbound and 55 return, totaling 113 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
21 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via JAC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pocatello (PIH), Jackson (JAC) and Hailey (SUN).