Portland to Salt Lake City (PDX–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
PDX–SLC is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 629 miles in approximately 1h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Alaska Airlines Also: BA, FI, HA | 35 | E75, E75L | 1h53-2h04 | Oneworld | BA, FI, HA | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS | 34 | 320, 32Q, 739, A21N | 1h48-1h53 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, VS, WS | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Portland
| Metric | PDX→SLC | EUG→SLC | TIW→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from PDX | – | 106 mi | 116 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 110 | 60 | 1 |
| Flight time | 1h 52m | 1h 53m | 1h 46m |
| Departure OTP | 96% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
PDX: PDT · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 7:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
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.
PDX–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from PDX to SLC
Portland International Airport (PDX) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 110 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
PDX to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from PDX to SLC is about 1 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 629 miles (1,012 km). There are approximately 110 weekly flights outbound and 94 return, totaling 204 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Eugene, Reno Tahoe and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eugene (EUG), Tacoma (TIW) and Redmond (RDM).