Chicago to Salt Lake City (ORD–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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ORD–SLC is served by 9 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,247 miles in approximately 3h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 134 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines | 43 | 319, 738, 7M8 | 3h20-4h04 | Oneworld | – | |
| UA United Airlines | 37 | 319, 320, 73G, E75L | 3h13-3h50 | Star Alliance | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 29 | 223, 32Q, 738, 739 | 3h03-3h32 | SkyTeam | – | |
| AC Air Canada | 20 | 319, 320 | 3h46-3h49 | Star Alliance | – | |
| AF Air France | 7 | 221 | 3h59 | SkyTeam | – | |
| AY Finnair | 7 | 7M8 | 3h38 | Oneworld | – | |
| CX Cathay Pacific | 7 | 7M8 | 3h43 | Oneworld | – | |
| EI Aer Lingus | 7 | 7M8 | 3h43 | – | – | |
| BA British Airways | 3 | – | – | Oneworld | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Chicago
| Metric | ORD→SLC | MDW→SLC | MKE→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ORD | – | 15 mi | 67 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 158 | 27 | 8 |
| Flight time | 3h 3m | 3h 20m | 3h 8m |
| Departure OTP | 42% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ORD: CDT · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.
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.
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.
ORD–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from ORD to SLC
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, Finnair, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus and United Airlines. With 158 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
ORD to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from ORD to SLC ranges from 3 hours 3 minutes to 4 hours 4 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,247 miles (2,006 km). There are approximately 158 weekly flights outbound and 149 return, totaling 307 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
134 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via RIL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Milwaukee (MKE) and Madison (MSN).