Salt Lake City to Detroit (SLC–DTW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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SLC–DTW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,478 miles in approximately 3h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KE, VS, WS | 31 | 321, 739, A21N | 3h22-3h28 | SkyTeam | AF, KE, VS, WS | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
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 and Southwest Airlines. With 96 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
SLC to DTW Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SLC to DTW is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,478 miles (2,378 km). There are approximately 96 weekly flights outbound and 121 return, totaling 217 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.