Salt Lake City to Houston (SLC–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SLC Airport Page →
1,214 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 36m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3944
WN Southwest
B38M
5:05 AM
MDT T1
9:05 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4557
WN Southwest
738
5:10 AM
MDT T1
9:10 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2053
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 AM
MDT
9:30 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN452
WN Southwest
737
9:55 AM
MDT T1
2:00 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3595
WN Southwest
73H
2:25 PM
MDT
6:25 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3945
WN Southwest
737
2:25 PM
MDT T1
6:25 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1941
WN Southwest
B38M
3:40 PM
MDT T1
7:45 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3250
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 AM
CDT
10:10 AM
MDT
3h 5m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1885
WN Southwest
73H
8:10 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
MDT
3h 5m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2614
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
MDT
3h 5m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1578
WN Southwest
7M8
1:15 PM
CDT
3:25 PM
MDT
3h 10m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4420
WN Southwest
7M8
2:40 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
MDT
3h 10m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2054
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 PM
CDT
10:15 PM
MDT
3h 10m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN105
WN Southwest
7M8
10:05 PM
CDT T5
12:20 AM+1
MDT
3h 15m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DAL Dallas 4h 33m EJAWN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 50m AAAMBA AABAEJA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
ABQ Albuquerque 4h 50m AMDLKL WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 4h 50m AFAMDL WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 4h 52m ACAFAM EJAWN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
SAT San Antonio 4h 54m AMDL LXJWN San Antonio (SAT) to Houston flights
OKC Oklahoma City 5h DL WN Oklahoma City (OKC) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 5m AAAFAM EJAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 28m AFAMDL WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
MEM Memphis 5h 40m DL WN Memphis (MEM) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Salt Lake City to Houston
5 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,214 mi 3h nonstop +1h ahead

SLC–HOU is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,214 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SLC–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 10 737, 738, 73H, B38M 3h-3h05 82%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 82% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 82%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 82%
TWY TWY 0 82%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: OO + SY + TWY + WN (10 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 HOU direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
52
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,369
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
SLC → HOU
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
67%
Return
HOU → SLC
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Salt Lake City

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric SLC→HOU OGD→HOU PVU→HOU
Distance from SLC 28 mi 42 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 2
Weekly flights 10 3
Flight time 3h 2h 14m 3h 1m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of SLC with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 7:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,214 mi / 1,953 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m gate to gate.
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).

SLC–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,214 mi / 1,953 km
Flight time3h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights10 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 3h gate to gate. The route covers 1,214 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from SLC to HOU: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and others.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Albuquerque International Sunport.
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from HOU to SLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OGD, PVU and CNY. 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 SLC to HOU

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SLC to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to HOU is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,214 miles (1,953 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Albuquerque International Sunport. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ogden (OGD), Provo (PVU) and Moab (CNY).