Raleigh/Durham to Salt Lake City (RDU–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
RDU–SLC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 1,820 miles in approximately 4h 46m. Beyond nonstop, 120 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines | 7 | 739 | 4h46 | SkyTeam | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Raleigh/Durham
| Metric | RDU→SLC | ROA→SLC | ILM→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from RDU | – | 120 mi | 122 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 7 | – | – |
| Flight time | 4h 46m | 4h 1m | 4h 26m |
| Departure OTP | 88% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
RDU: EDT · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 4:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.
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.
RDU–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from RDU to SLC
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
RDU to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from RDU to SLC ranges from 4 hours 46 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,820 miles (2,928 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
120 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via MKC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Roanoke (ROA) and Wilmington (ILM).