Phoenix to Salt Lake City (PHX–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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PHX–SLC is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 508 miles in approximately 1h 27m. Beyond nonstop, 191 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, PD | 49 | CR7, CR9, E75, E75L | 1h41-2h | Oneworld | AS, PD | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS | 48 | 321, 32Q, 738, 739, A21N | 1h37-1h42 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, VS, WS | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 40 | 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 1h27-1h45 | – | – | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 26 | 32N, 32Q, A20N | 1h42-1h55 | – | Y4 |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Phoenix
| Metric | PHX→SLC | AZA→SLC | PRC→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from PHX | – | 22 mi | 87 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 296 | 2 | 1 |
| Flight time | 1h 27m | 1h 5m | 0h 55m |
| Departure OTP | 84% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
PHX: MST · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 7:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Valley Metro Rail runs to the PHX Sky Train station at 44th Street/Washington (free Sky Train connects to T3 and T4 in 5 minutes). Fare from downtown Phoenix is $2 (20–25 min). The light rail network reaches Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale. The Sky Train runs 24 hours, but light rail does not; check schedules for early morning or late night travel.Taxis from downtown Phoenix cost $20–30; from Scottsdale $30–45. Ride-shares are widely available and comparable to taxis. Terminal 2 is closed; all commercial flights operate from T3 and T4. On-site parking is expensive ($36+/day); off-airport lots are cheaper with shuttles.
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.
PHX–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Phoenix to Salt Lake City: Mountain West Intraregional Link
PHX–SLC is a 70-minute corridor linking Arizona's largest city to Delta's western hub, making it both a direct city-pair route and a common positioning flight for passengers connecting to Delta's extensive SLC network. Delta and Southwest both operate nonstop service, with Delta's hub concentration at SLC giving it the larger schedule share. The route serves winter ski traffic from Phoenix to Utah's Wasatch Front resorts and year-round business demand between the two regional economies.
Salt Lake City Hub and Onward Connectivity
Delta's SLC hub is one of the carrier's most efficient connecting operations, with a compact terminal layout that makes 30-minute connections routinely achievable. From SLC, onward nonstop service reaches a broad set of mountain West cities including Boise, Spokane, Missoula, and Jackson Hole, as well as major metros and international routes. The TRAX light rail Red Line connects SLC airport to downtown Salt Lake City in about 20 minutes. PHX to SLC by car is roughly 660 km along I-15. About 6.5 hours. Making the 70-minute flight the practical choice for most travelers.