Los Angeles to Salt Lake City (LAX–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
LAX–SLC is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 590 miles in approximately 1h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 175 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM, KE, VS, WS | 51 | 32Q, 738, 739, A21N | 1h14-1h55 | SkyTeam | AM, KE, VS, WS | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, CM, OZ | 28 | 320, 738, E7W | 1h52-2h01 | Star Alliance | AC, AV, CM, OZ | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 14 | 32N, A21N | 1h49-1h59 | – | Y4 | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 7 | 737, 73H, 7M8 | 1h45-1h50 | – | – | |
| AA American Airlines Also: FJ, PD, QF, QR | 1 | – | – | Oneworld | FJ, PD, QF, QR | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Los Angeles
| Metric | LAX→SLC | LGB→SLC | BUR→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LAX | – | 17 mi | 18 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Weekly flights | 299 | 62 | 78 |
| Flight time | 1h 13m | 1h 45m | 1h 23m |
| Departure OTP | 100% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
LAX: PDT · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 7:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.
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.
LAX–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from LAX to SLC
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, SkyWest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 299 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
LAX to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from LAX to SLC ranges from 1 hours 13 minutes to 2 hours 1 minutes. The route covers a distance of 590 miles (949 km). There are approximately 299 weekly flights outbound and 291 return, totaling 590 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
175 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via TRM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Burbank (BUR) and Santa Ana (SNA).