Mountain View to Salt Lake City (NUQ–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Mountain View to Salt Lake City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Flights/wk 588 mi 1h 12m nonstop +1h ahead 16 1-stop hubs

While no nonstop service exists between NUQ and SLC, connecting options are available through 16 hubs.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NUQ to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
VNY ~3h 34m RNO ~3h 46m LAS ~3h 56m TEX ~3h 56m SNA ~4h 21m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
86
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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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
NUQ → SLC
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
70%
Return
SLC → NUQ
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Mountain View

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric NUQ→SLC SJC→SLC SFO→SLC
Distance from NUQ – 8 mi 23 mi
Nonstop airlines 0 7 17
Weekly flights 1 60 136
Flight time 1h 12m 1h 13m 1h 15m
San Jose (SJC) to Salt Lake City flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Salt Lake City flights · Oakland (OAK) to Salt Lake City flights
Airports within 200 miles of NUQ with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Mountain View, it's 7:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
588 mi / 946 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 12m.
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.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

NUQ–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mountain View to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance588 mi / 946 km
Flight time1h 12m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections16 hubs
Origin: NUQ
Full nameMoffett Federal Airfield
IATA / ICAONUQ / KNUQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation32 ft / 10 m
Destination: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NUQ to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Moffett Federal Airfield to Salt Lake City International Airport take approximately 1h 12m. The route covers 588 miles.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from NUQ to SLC. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through VNY, RNO, LAS, TEX, SNA, LAX, BZN, YVR, AUS, BNA, DFW, IAD, RSW, PBI, FLL and MIA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Mountain View.
Yes, return flights from SLC to NUQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC, SFO 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 NUQ to SLC

Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

NUQ to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NUQ to SLC ranges from 1 hours 12 minutes. The route covers a distance of 588 miles (946 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

16 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via VNY. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC), San Francisco (SFO) and Oakland (OAK).