Sacramento to Salt Lake City (MHR–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MHR Airport Page →
519 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 2 hubs
BUR Burbank ~4h 47m AFDLEJA Burbank (BUR) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth ~5h 24m AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
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Sacramento to Salt Lake City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
519 mi 1h 8m nonstop +1h ahead

MHR–SLC has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MHR to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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
MHR → SLC
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
97%
Return
SLC → MHR
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric MHR→SLC SMF→SLC CCR→SLC
Distance from MHR 19 mi 57 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 2
Weekly flights ~1 106
Flight time 1h 8m 1h 35m 1h 33m
Airports within 200 miles of MHR with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
MHR: PDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 7:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
519 mi / 835 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 8m 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.

MHR–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance519 mi / 835 km
Flight time1h 8m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MHR
IATA / ICAOMHR / KMHR
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation98 ft / 30 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MHR to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento Mather Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 1h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 519 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from SLC to MHR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SMF, CCR and OAK. 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 MHR to SLC

Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MHR to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MHR to SLC is about 1 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 519 miles (835 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Sacramento (SMF), Concord (CCR) and Oakland (OAK).