Salt Lake City to Denver (SLC–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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390 mi airlines 258/wk
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Flight Schedule 106 flights Verified 54m ago
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AC4652cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
5:00 AM
MDT T1
6:48 AM
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UA5683+1
UA United
E7W
5:15 AM
MDT
7:01 AM
MDT
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AC4500cs
AC Air Canada
738
7:00 AM
MDT
8:40 AM
MDT
1h 40m
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UA1232+1
UA United
739
7:07 AM
MDT
8:47 AM
MDT
1h 40m
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Y42669cs
Y4 Volaris
A20N
7:35 AM
MDT T1
9:12 AM
MDT
1h 37m
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DL1317
DL Delta
321
7:45 AM
MDT
9:22 AM
MDT
1h 37m
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DL681
DL Delta
739
7:45 AM
MDT
9:13 AM
MDT
1h 28m
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F93862+2
F9 Frontier
A21N
8:00 AM
MDT T1
9:36 AM
MDT
1h 36m
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WN3276
WN Southwest
B38M
8:05 AM
MDT T1
9:40 AM
MDT
1h 35m
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UA5642+1
UA United
E75L
8:20 AM
MDT T1
10:08 AM
MDT
1h 48m
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AC3960cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
8:20 AM
MDT T1
10:08 AM
MDT
1h 48m
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WN4291
WN Southwest
B38M
8:32 AM
MDT T1
10:06 AM
MDT
1h 34m
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DL1553+3
DL Delta
221
10:00 AM
MDT
11:32 AM
MDT
1h 32m
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UA2004
UA United
738
10:39 AM
MDT
12:24 PM
MDT
1h 45m
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UA5882
UA United
E7W
10:39 AM
MDT
12:37 PM
MDT
1h 58m
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UA597+1
UA United
319
10:45 AM
MDT
12:25 PM
MDT
1h 40m
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UA5626
UA United
E7W
11:00 AM
MDT T1
12:45 PM
MDT
1h 45m
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WN3102
WN Southwest
7S7
11:05 AM
MDT T1
12:35 PM
MDT
1h 30m
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WN2387
WN Southwest
738
11:30 AM
MDT
12:52 PM
MDT
1h 22m
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F93982+1
F9 Frontier
32Q
11:39 AM
MDT T1
12:56 PM
MDT
1h 17m
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Y42693cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
11:49 AM
MDT T1
1:32 PM
MDT
1h 43m
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WN3584
WN Southwest
7S7
1:10 PM
MDT
2:40 PM
MDT
1h 30m
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UA4720
UA United
CR7
1:12 PM
MDT T1
2:55 PM
MDT
1h 43m
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DL1623+2
DL Delta
221
1:20 PM
MDT
2:45 PM
MDT
1h 25m
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WN1565
WN Southwest
7S7
1:45 PM
MDT
3:15 PM
MDT
1h 30m
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WN1694
WN Southwest
7M8
2:20 PM
MDT
3:50 PM
MDT
1h 30m
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UA1662+2
UA United
739
2:33 PM
MDT
4:12 PM
MDT
1h 39m
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F94236
F9 Frontier
32Q
2:41 PM
MDT
4:12 PM
MDT
1h 31m
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WN1358
WN Southwest
7S7
3:10 PM
MDT T1
4:45 PM
MDT
1h 35m
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WN4294
WN Southwest
738
4:20 PM
MDT T1
5:55 PM
MDT
1h 35m
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UA333
UA United
320
4:32 PM
MDT
6:10 PM
MDT
1h 38m
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UA1303+1
UA United
738
4:35 PM
MDT T1
6:14 PM
MDT
1h 39m
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AC4328cs
AC Air Canada
319
4:35 PM
MDT T1
6:14 PM
MDT
1h 39m
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WN3546
WN Southwest
7S7
5:26 PM
MDT T1
6:43 PM
MDT
1h 17m
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WN105
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 PM
MDT T1
7:15 PM
MDT
1h 30m
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UA1910
UA United
738
5:57 PM
MDT
7:40 PM
MDT
1h 43m
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UA5548+1
UA United
E75L
5:59 PM
MDT T1
7:45 PM
MDT
1h 46m
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CM1288cs
CM Copa
E7W
5:59 PM
MDT T1
7:45 PM
MDT
1h 46m
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F93220
F9 Frontier
A21N
6:19 PM
MDT T1
8:02 PM
MDT
1h 43m
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AF2532cs
AF Air France
223
6:59 PM
MDT TM
8:28 PM
MDT
1h 29m
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DL1586+2
DL Delta
223
8:07 PM
MDT TM
9:34 PM
MDT
1h 27m
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AM4354cs
AM Aeromexi
738
8:59 PM
MDT TM
10:27 PM
MDT
1h 28m
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DL1667+1
DL Delta
738
8:59 PM
MDT TM
10:27 PM
MDT
1h 28m
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AF2162
AF Air France
738
8:59 PM
MDT
10:27 PM
MDT
1h 28m
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F94252
F9 Frontier
A21N
9:14 PM
MDT T1
10:54 PM
MDT
1h 40m
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WN264
WN Southwest
73H
11:34 PM
MDT
12:49 AM+1
MDT
1h 15m
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WS6861cs
WS WestJet
BCS1
5:30 AM
MDT TA
7:11 AM
MDT
1h 41m
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AM3582cs
AM Aeromexi
319
5:30 AM
MDT TA
7:08 AM
MDT
1h 38m
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DL2544+2
DL Delta
319
5:30 AM
MDT TA
7:08 AM
MDT
1h 38m
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AM3058
AM Aeromexi
221
5:30 AM
MDT
7:05 AM
MDT
1h 35m
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WS6376
WS WestJet
221
5:30 AM
MDT
7:05 AM
MDT
1h 35m
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WS6838
WS WestJet
221
5:30 AM
MDT
7:05 AM
MDT
1h 35m
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F93861+1
F9 Frontier
32N
6:00 AM
MDT
7:38 AM
MDT
1h 38m
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Y42903cs
Y4 Volaris
A21N
6:30 AM
MDT
8:05 AM
MDT
1h 35m
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VS3619cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
221
8:00 AM
MDT TA
9:46 AM
MDT
1h 46m
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UA5619
UA United
E75L
8:00 AM
MDT
9:46 AM
MDT
1h 46m
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UA5247
UA United
E7W
8:00 AM
MDT
9:46 AM
MDT
1h 46m
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UA497+1
UA United
319
8:00 AM
MDT
9:38 AM
MDT
1h 38m
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KE3806cs
KE Korean
221
8:00 AM
MDT TA
9:46 AM
MDT
1h 46m
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UA4798
UA United
E75L
8:05 AM
MDT
9:52 AM
MDT
1h 47m
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DL1581+5
DL Delta
BCS3
8:10 AM
MDT TA
9:50 AM
MDT
1h 40m
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WN1771
WN Southwest
7M8
8:40 AM
MDT
10:15 AM
MDT
1h 35m
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WN4128
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 AM
MDT
10:25 AM
MDT
1h 30m
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Y42894cs
Y4 Volaris
A21N
9:10 AM
MDT
10:54 AM
MDT
1h 44m
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F93219+2
F9 Frontier
32N
9:40 AM
MDT
11:24 AM
MDT
1h 44m
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AC3098
AC Air Canada
E7W
9:49 AM
MDT
11:36 AM
MDT
1h 47m
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UA5829
UA United
E7W
9:49 AM
MDT
11:36 AM
MDT
1h 47m
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WN1909
WN Southwest
737
10:10 AM
MDT
11:50 AM
MDT
1h 40m
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UA4756+2
UA United
CR7
10:40 AM
MDT
12:28 PM
MDT
1h 48m
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AC3020cs
AC Air Canada
CR7
10:40 AM
MDT
12:28 PM
MDT
1h 48m
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UA1963+1
UA United
739
11:45 AM
MDT
1:21 PM
MDT
1h 36m
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WN1091
WN Southwest
7M8
12:05 PM
MDT
1:40 PM
MDT
1h 35m
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DL1553+3
DL Delta
221
12:30 PM
MDT
2:01 PM
MDT
1h 31m
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VS3621cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
223
12:30 PM
MDT TA
2:06 PM
MDT
1h 36m
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AF2181cs
AF Air France
221
12:30 PM
MDT TA
2:01 PM
MDT
1h 31m
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WS5441
WS WestJet
221
12:35 PM
MDT
2:10 PM
MDT
1h 35m
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WS5426
WS WestJet
221
12:35 PM
MDT
2:10 PM
MDT
1h 35m
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WN3305
WN Southwest
738
2:00 PM
MDT
3:35 PM
MDT
1h 35m
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UA1840
UA United
7M8
2:46 PM
MDT
4:01 PM
MDT
1h 15m
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UA4773
UA United
E7W
3:35 PM
MDT
5:18 PM
MDT
1h 43m
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AC4329+2
AC Air Canada
E7W
3:35 PM
MDT
5:18 PM
MDT
1h 43m
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DL2362
DL Delta
BCS1
3:35 PM
MDT TA
5:09 PM
MDT
1h 34m
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UA5773
UA United
E7W
3:35 PM
MDT
5:15 PM
MDT
1h 40m
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WN3078
WN Southwest
7S7
3:35 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
MDT
1h 30m
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WN1552
WN Southwest
7S7
3:35 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
MDT
1h 30m
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UA5504
UA United
E7W
3:35 PM
MDT
5:15 PM
MDT
1h 40m
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DL1623+2
DL Delta
221
3:49 PM
MDT
5:25 PM
MDT
1h 36m
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AC3052
AC Air Canada
E7W
4:29 PM
MDT
6:10 PM
MDT
1h 41m
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UA5261
UA United
E7W
4:29 PM
MDT
6:10 PM
MDT
1h 41m
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UA5762+2
UA United
E7W
5:30 PM
MDT
7:11 PM
MDT
1h 41m
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AC4111cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
5:32 PM
MDT
7:15 PM
MDT
1h 43m
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WS6952cs
WS WestJet
320
6:15 PM
MDT TA
7:52 PM
MDT
1h 37m
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DL2663+1
DL Delta
739
6:27 PM
MDT TA
8:00 PM
MDT
1h 33m
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WN945
WN Southwest
73H
6:35 PM
MDT
8:15 PM
MDT
1h 40m
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WN191
WN Southwest
73H
6:50 PM
MDT
8:25 PM
MDT
1h 35m
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UA1851
UA United
739
7:23 PM
MDT
8:56 PM
MDT
1h 33m
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AC3056
AC Air Canada
739
7:23 PM
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8:56 PM
MDT
1h 33m
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UA2227+1
UA United
738
7:30 PM
MDT
9:06 PM
MDT
1h 36m
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AC3869cs
AC Air Canada
739
7:32 PM
MDT
9:08 PM
MDT
1h 36m
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AC3071
AC Air Canada
738
7:32 PM
MDT
9:08 PM
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1h 36m
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WN2085
WN Southwest
73H
8:20 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
MDT
1h 35m
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AC4012cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
8:32 PM
MDT
10:15 PM
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CM1146cs
CM Copa
E7W
8:32 PM
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10:15 PM
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UA5646+3
UA United
E7W
8:40 PM
MDT
10:25 PM
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F93981
F9 Frontier
A21N
9:30 PM
MDT
11:14 PM
MDT
1h 44m
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F94251+1
F9 Frontier
32Q
9:45 PM
MDT
11:19 PM
MDT
1h 34m
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Salt Lake City to Denver
6 carriers, 258 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 258 Flights/wk 390 mi 0h 53m nonstop 181 1-stop hubs

SLC–DEN is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 390 miles in approximately 0h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 181 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SLC–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, CM 77 319, 320, 738, 739, CR7, E75L, E7W 1h38-1h58 100% Star Alliance AC, CM
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM 42 221, 223, 321, 738, 739 1h25-1h37 100% SkyTeam AF, AM
WN Southwest Airlines 41 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h15-1h35 100%
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 33 32Q, A21N 1h17-1h43 100% Y4
CSB CSB 0 100%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – DL
223 Airbus A220-300 – AF, DL
319 Airbus A319 – AC, UA
320 Airbus A320 – UA
321 Airbus A321 – DL
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – AC, AF, AM, DL, UA, WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – DL, UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A20N Airbus A320neo – Y4
A21N Airbus A321neo – F9
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, CM, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (77 flights/wk, 40%)
Unaffiliated: CSB + F9 + OO + WN (74 flights/wk, 38%)
SkyTeam: DL (42 flights/wk, 22%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SLC to DEN direction.
Mon
38
flights
Tue
37
flights
Wed
38
flights
Thu
36
flights
Fri
37
flights
Sat
33
flights
Sun
38
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
46
Nonstop flights
258
Outbound / wk
347
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
181
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,622
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.

Other ways to reach Denver from Salt Lake City

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric SLC→DEN PVU→DEN VEL→DEN
Distance from SLC 42 mi 132 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 5 1
Weekly flights 258 7
Flight time 0h 53m 1h 10m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SLC with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Denver is 0 hours the same as Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 6:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
390 mi / 628 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 53m to 1h 58m.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

SLC–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Denver route.
Route details
Distance390 mi / 628 km
Flight time0h 53m to 1h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights258 out / 347 return
1-stop connections181 hubs
Origin: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Denver International Airport take approximately 0h 53m to 1h 58m. The route covers 390 miles.
6 airlines operate nonstop service: CSB, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 5 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 258 nonstop flights per week from SLC to DEN. The return direction has about 347 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through FNL, APA, TEX, PUB, RIL, MTJ, EGE, RKS, VEL, ASE, HDN, FMN, SCF, DRO, AZA, CPR, SAF, COD, PRC, LVK, VCV, APC, NUQ, ELP, RVS, LNK, FSD, TRM, FCM, FOD, PAE, SUS, MHR, CLD, DLH, MRY, BFI, CID, SGR, SBN, YLW, ICT, OTH, MKC, STS, PWK, COE, YEG, MSN, LBB, ATW, PNS, SHV, YWG, ECP, LEX, HRL, SDF, BHM, PDK, TYS, GRR, PTK, BTR, SAV, GNV, MMU, PHF, ABE, HPN, BCT, RIC, TEB, CHS, SRQ, NAS, BTV, PBI, APF, LIR, BDL, LGA, BZE, FAI, PLS, YYC, PTY, TPA, RDM, MFR, DAL, KOA, EUG, COS, HLN, BWI, TUL, PSC, BIL, LAX, ABQ, LAS, ONT, PHX, MSO, GJT, SEA, BOI, DFW, GTF, SFO, OMA, OGG, MIA, IAH, OAK, IDA, MSP, LGB, HCR, FCA, SBA, PDX, CLE, DTW, SAN, STL, BZN, SGU, GEG, TUS, ORD, SUN, MDW, SAT, BUR, HOU, SMF, OKC, FAT, AUS, BTM, RNO, SJC, MCI, SNA, HND, HNL, IAD, JAC, PSP, EWR, BOS, MCO, JFK, CMH, YVR, MSY, ATL, MEM, LIT, PHL, IND, MKE, PIT, CLT, BNA, CVG, LHR, RSW, DCA, XNA, RDU, YYZ, GDL, MEX, FLL, SJD, PVR, CUN and ANC. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from DEN to SLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PVU, VEL and RKS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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The Salt Lake Valley experiences persistent winter temperature inversions that trap fog and pollution at the valley floor. This can reduce visibility at SLC International Airport to near-zero for hours, causing ground stops and departure delays even when Denver is clear. The inversion typically lifts by midday, making afternoon departures more reliable during inversion episodes.
The route carries both business and leisure passengers. Ski season travel, with passengers connecting through either hub to mountain resort airports, is a meaningful demand driver from November through March. Business travel between Salt Lake City and Denver adds year-round baseload.
Both mainline narrow-body and regional jets operate on SLC–DEN depending on the carrier and time of day. Delta uses a mix of CRJ-200/700 regional jets and Airbus A319/A320 mainline aircraft. United's regional affiliates also serve the route with CRJ or E175 equipment. The 390-mile distance is served by aircraft in the 50–170 seat range.

Salt Lake City to Denver: Rocky Mountain Hub Connector

The SLC–DEN route links two of the Mountain West's largest aviation hubs, serving interstate travel across Utah and Colorado as well as connecting passengers transiting through both Delta's SLC hub and United's DEN hub. Nine carriers operate 256 weekly departures on a route under 400 miles, supporting regional jet operations alongside narrow-body mainline aircraft. The corridor sees consistent demand year-round, with ski season creating notable capacity pressure from mid-December through March.

Winter Sports and Onward Connectivity

Both SLC and DEN serve as gateway airports for major ski resort communities: Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird from Salt Lake City; and Breckenridge, Vail, Keystone, and Steamboat Springs from Denver. Passengers connecting through the SLC–DEN segment often continue to these secondary mountain airports or take ground transportation. Denver's central Rocky Mountain location makes it a useful hub for passengers already in the mountain corridor who need to reach broader US destinations.