Memphis to Salt Lake City (MEM–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MEM Airport Page →
1,259 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 15m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2290
DL Delta
738
7:15 AM
CDT TM
9:32 AM
MDT
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2515
DL Delta
738
1:40 PM
MDT TM
5:43 PM
CDT
3h 3m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 52m F9UAWN 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 23m AAASAY AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
BNA Nashville 5h 34m WN AADLKE Nashville (BNA) to Salt Lake City flights
MDW Chicago 5h 45m VJAWN VJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Salt Lake City flights
IAH Houston 5h 53m ACCMNH AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 12m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Salt Lake City flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 16m AFDLFX AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Salt Lake City flights
HOU Houston 6h 25m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 35m AAACAS AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 44m DLFXVS ACAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Memphis to Salt Lake City
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,259 mi 3h 18m nonstop -1h behind

MEM–SLC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 1,259 miles in approximately 3h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MEM–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 7 738 3h17 80% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MEM to SLC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MEM to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,866
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
MEM → SLC
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
86%
Return
SLC → MEM
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MEM delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Memphis

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric MEM→SLC LIT→SLC
Distance from MEM 129 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 8 7
Flight time 3h 18m 3h 17m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of MEM 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 Memphis.
MEM: CDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Memphis, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,259 mi / 2,027 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 18m 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.

MEM–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Memphis to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,259 mi / 2,027 km
Flight time3h 18m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEM to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Memphis International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 3h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 1,259 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MEM to SLC: Delta Air Lines.
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 Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Nashville.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Memphis.
Yes, return flights from SLC to MEM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LIT. 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 MEM to SLC

Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MEM to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEM to SLC is about 3 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,259 miles (2,027 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Little Rock (LIT).