New York to Salt Lake City (JFK–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
JFK–SLC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 1,985 miles in approximately 5h 12m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, KL, LA, LY, SK, VS, WS | 28 | 32Q, A21N | 4h41-5h26 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, KL, LA, LY, SK, VS, WS | |
| B6 JetBlue Also: QR, SQ | 7 | 223 | 5h28 | – | QR, SQ |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from New York
| Metric | JFK→SLC | LGA→SLC | TEB→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from JFK | – | 11 mi | 21 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Weekly flights | 181 | – | 4 |
| Flight time | 5h 12m | 5h 24m | 4h 19m |
| Departure OTP | 64% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
JFK: EDT · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.
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.
JFK–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from JFK to SLC
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and JetBlue. With 181 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
JFK to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from JFK to SLC is about 5 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,985 miles (3,194 km). There are approximately 181 weekly flights outbound and 129 return, totaling 310 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).