Salt Lake City to Detroit (SLC–DTW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
SLC–DTW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 1,478 miles in approximately 3h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 108 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KE, VS, WS | 36 | 321, 739 | 3h06-3h27 | SkyTeam | AF, KE, VS, WS |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
SLC: MDT · DTW: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 8:00 PM in Detroit.
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).
DTW has no rail. Ride-shares and taxis are the practical options. Taxis to downtown cost $45–60. Ride-shares run $30–45. The two terminals (McNamara and North) are connected by the automated people mover (MTC); both share the same baggage claim and ground transport facilities.Car rental desks are in the consolidated facility accessible from McNamara Terminal. SMART bus Route 261 serves the airport with transfers into the bus network. Allow extra time for I-94 congestion during peak hours.
Humid continental climate. Winters are cold and snowy (−8 to 0°C) from December through March. Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair generate significant lake-effect snow that can fall heavily with little warning. Ice storms and blizzards cause the most serious flight disruptions.
Summers are warm and humid (26–32°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and fall are transitional with frost risk into April and from October. January and February are the highest disruption-risk months.
SLC–DTW Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SLC to DTW
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 100 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
SLC to DTW Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SLC to DTW ranges from 3 hours 6 minutes to 3 hours 29 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,478 miles (2,378 km). There are approximately 100 weekly flights outbound and 128 return, totaling 228 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
108 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via PTK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.