Montrose to Salt Lake City (MTJ–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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268 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 3h 34m ACNJMUA 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 18m UA ACAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 44m AAQR AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
IAH Houston 7h 48m NZUA AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 9h 41m UA AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
DAL Dallas 9h 45m WN DLEJAWN Dallas (DAL) to Salt Lake City flights
PHX Phoenix ~4h 35m AAAFAM Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City flights
OMA Omaha ~6h 33m UA DLVS Omaha (OMA) to Salt Lake City flights
AUS Austin ~6h 43m AMDLEJA Austin (AUS) to Salt Lake City flights
BNA Nashville ~7h 26m AADLKE Nashville (BNA) to Salt Lake City flights
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Montrose to Salt Lake City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
268 mi 0h 42m nonstop

MTJ–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 MTJ to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
383
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
MTJ → SLC
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
Return
SLC → MTJ
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
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 Montrose

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric MTJ→SLC TEX→SLC GJT→SLC
Distance from MTJ 38 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3
Weekly flights ~1 1 13
Flight time 0h 42m 1h 13m 1h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of MTJ with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Salt Lake City is 0 hours the same as Montrose.
MTJ: MDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Montrose, it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
268 mi / 432 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 42m 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.

MTJ–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Montrose to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance268 mi / 432 km
Flight time0h 42m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MTJ
IATA / ICAOMTJ / KMTJ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation5,759 ft / 1,755 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MTJ to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 0h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 268 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Los Angeles and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from SLC to MTJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEX, GJT and ASE. 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 MTJ to SLC

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MTJ to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MTJ to SLC is about 0 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 268 miles (432 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Los Angeles and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Telluride (TEX), Grand Junction (GJT) and Aspen (ASE).