Portland to Salt Lake City (PWM–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PWM Airport Page →
2,119 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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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
MDW Chicago 6h 45m WN EJALXJWN Chicago (MDW) to Salt Lake City flights
DEN Denver 6h 52m UA 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 1m WN DLKEWN Baltimore (BWI) to Salt Lake City flights
DTW Detroit 7h 24m AFDLWS AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 7h 25m AAASNZ AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
BNA Nashville 7h 25m WN DLKEWN Nashville (BNA) to Salt Lake City flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 27m AAAS AADLKE Philadelphia (PHL) to Salt Lake City flights
JFK New York 7h 28m AMB6DL AFAMB6 New York (JFK) to Salt Lake City flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 34m AMDLKE AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Salt Lake City flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 41m DL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Salt Lake City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Portland to Salt Lake City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,119 mi 4h 30m nonstop -2h behind

PWM–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 PWM to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,359
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
PWM → SLC
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
94%
Return
SLC → PWM
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PWM delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Portland

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric PWM→SLC PSM→SLC BED→SLC
Distance from PWM 47 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 7
Weekly flights 1 2
Flight time 4h 30m 4h 45m 4h 49m
Departure OTP 64%
Airports within 200 miles of PWM with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Portland.
PWM: EDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 4:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
2,119 mi / 3,410 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 30m 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.

PWM–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance2,119 mi / 3,410 km
Flight time4h 30m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PWM
IATA / ICAOPWM / KPWM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.4M
Elevation76 ft / 23 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PWM to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Jetport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 4h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 2,119 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Denver and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SLC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Portland.
Yes, return flights from SLC to PWM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PSM, BED and BOS. 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 PWM to SLC

Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

PWM to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PWM to SLC is about 4 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,119 miles (3,410 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Denver and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Portsmouth (PSM), Bedford (BED) and Boston (BOS).