New York to Salt Lake City (LGA–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LGA Airport Page →
1,978 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 38 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 6h 36m AMDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Salt Lake City flights
DEN Denver 6h 36m DLUAWN 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 37m DLWNWS AFDLKE Kansas City (MCI) to Salt Lake City flights
MDW Chicago 6h 38m WN CBCWN Chicago (MDW) to Salt Lake City flights
STL St Louis 6h 38m AADLWN DLKESY St Louis (STL) to Salt Lake City flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 6h 48m AFDLWS AMDLKE Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Salt Lake City flights
DTW Detroit 6h 50m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City flights
BNA Nashville 6h 57m AABADL DLKEWN Nashville (BNA) to Salt Lake City flights
OMA Omaha 6h 57m DLWN DLVS Omaha (OMA) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 7h 2m AAASDL AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Salt Lake City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,978 mi 5h 24m nonstop -2h behind

LGA–SLC had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,978 miles in 5h 24m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LGA–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: WS 0 93% SkyTeam WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,520
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
LGA → SLC
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
88%
Return
SLC → LGA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from New York

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric LGA→SLC JFK→SLC TEB→SLC
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 13 17
Weekly flights 202 2
Flight time 5h 24m 4h 49m 4h 21m
Departure OTP 93%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind New York.
LGA: EDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,978 mi / 3,183 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 24m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

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.

LGA–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,978 mi / 3,183 km
Flight time5h 24m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 5h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 1,978 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LGA to SLC: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 24m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Kansas City.
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind New York.
Yes, return flights from SLC to LGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, TEB and EWR. 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 LGA to SLC

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

LGA to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to SLC is about 5 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,978 miles (3,183 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).