Salt Lake City to Los Angeles (SLC–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SLC Airport Page →
590 mi airlines charter/private 219/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 83 flights Verified 38m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL1087+4
DL Delta
A21N
7:45 AM
MDT TM
8:48 AM
PDT
2h 3m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2379cs
AV avianca
E7W
7:45 AM
MDT T1
9:15 AM
PDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4444
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AM Aeromexi
32Q Seat map
7:45 AM
MDT
8:49 AM
PDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1880cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
7:48 AM
MDT
8:45 AM
PDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4386cs
AM Aeromexi
32Q
7:53 AM
MDT TM
8:50 AM
PDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1484cs
CM Copa
E7W
8:15 AM
MDT T1
9:35 AM
PDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5408+3
UA United
E75L
8:15 AM
MDT T1
9:25 AM
PDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ6517cs
OZ Asiana
E7W
8:15 AM
MDT
9:35 AM
PDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3906cs
AM Aeromexi
32Q
9:25 AM
MDT TM
10:29 AM
PDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1095+3
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
9:31 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
PDT
1h 59m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3419
Starts Oct 11 Seat map
AM Aeromexi
32Q Seat map
9:31 AM
MDT
10:33 AM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3219cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
9:31 AM
MDT TM
10:30 AM
PDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5380
Starts Sep 26
UA United
E7W
10:30 AM
MDT
11:50 AM
PDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3202
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
10:55 AM
MDT
11:55 AM
PDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4385cs
AM Aeromexi
32Q
11:30 AM
MDT TM
12:27 PM
PDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL829+2
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
11:30 AM
MDT
12:32 PM
PDT
2h 2m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1885cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
11:40 AM
MDT TM
12:37 PM
PDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42724cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
12:04 PM
MDT
1:06 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94129+1
Seat map
F9 Frontier
321 Seat map
12:04 PM
MDT T1
1:06 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2621
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
1:20 PM
MDT T1
2:15 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5916
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
2:13 PM
MDT
3:27 PM
PDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ6519+3
OZ Asiana
E7W
2:13 PM
MDT T1
3:27 PM
PDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2335
WN Southwest
73H
3:20 PM
MDT T1
4:30 PM
PDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2799cs
AF Air France
739
3:37 PM
MDT TM
4:40 PM
PDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL841+2
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
3:50 PM
MDT
4:46 PM
PDT
1h 56m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1963cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
3:50 PM
MDT
4:46 PM
PDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2374
WN Southwest
737
4:25 PM
MDT T1
5:25 PM
PDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3931
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
4:30 PM
MDT
5:25 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2381+2
AV avianca
E7W
4:42 PM
MDT
5:53 PM
PDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6192
Seat map
LA LATAM Chile
32Q Seat map
5:10 PM
MDT
6:12 PM
PDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1161+1
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
5:10 PM
MDT
6:12 PM
PDT
2h 2m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7041
LA LATAM Chile
32Q
5:15 PM
MDT TM
6:12 PM
PDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3541
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
5:20 PM
MDT
6:15 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1831cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
5:30 PM
MDT TM
6:25 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3618
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:35 PM
MDT
7:30 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2856
WN Southwest
B38M
6:35 PM
MDT T1
7:30 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42105cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
7:04 PM
MDT T1
8:07 PM
PDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91267+1
F9 Frontier
32N
7:27 PM
MDT T1
8:26 PM
PDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1974cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
9:00 PM
MDT TM
10:05 PM
PDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1142+2
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
10:40 PM
MDT TM
11:33 PM
PDT
1h 53m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1197
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
10:55 PM
MDT TM
11:55 PM
PDT
2h
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2906+10
Seat map
DL Delta
739 Seat map
5:35 AM
PDT T3
8:30 AM
MDT
1h 55m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3120cs
KE Korean
739
5:35 AM
PDT T3
8:30 AM
MDT
1h 55m
87%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1966cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
5:35 AM
PDT T2
8:30 AM
MDT
1h 55m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM5439cs
AM Aeromexi
739
5:35 AM
PDT T3
8:30 AM
MDT
1h 55m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6911cs
WS WestJet
739
6:00 AM
PDT T3
8:54 AM
MDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7462cs
WS WestJet
32Q
7:15 AM
PDT T3
10:12 AM
MDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3087cs
KE Korean
32Q
7:15 AM
PDT T3
10:12 AM
MDT
1h 57m
87%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1952cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
7:15 AM
PDT T3
10:12 AM
MDT
1h 57m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1318+3
DL Delta
A21N
7:15 AM
PDT T2
10:14 AM
MDT
1h 59m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2042
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:55 AM
PDT T1
10:45 AM
MDT
1h 50m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN958
WN Southwest
73H
7:55 AM
PDT T1
10:40 AM
MDT
1h 45m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42106cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
8:11 AM
PDT T1
11:09 AM
MDT
1h 58m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1378
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 AM
PDT T1
11:15 AM
MDT
1h 50m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2451
WN Southwest
B38M
9:40 AM
PDT T1
12:25 PM
MDT
1h 45m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1434+3
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
9:43 AM
PDT T2
12:39 PM
MDT
1h 56m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3172cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
A21N
9:50 AM
PDT T3
12:43 PM
MDT
1h 53m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91268+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
10:14 AM
PDT T1
1:06 PM
MDT
1h 52m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4629
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
10:24 AM
PDT T7
1:21 PM
MDT
1h 57m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2070
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
11:20 AM
PDT T1
2:05 PM
MDT
1h 45m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1194+7
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
11:35 AM
PDT T3
2:28 PM
MDT
1h 53m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1854cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
11:35 AM
PDT T3
2:28 PM
MDT
1h 53m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3185
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AM Aeromexi
32Q Seat map
11:38 AM
PDT T3
2:30 PM
MDT
1h 52m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1322
Starts Sep 15 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:10 PM
PDT T1
3:00 PM
MDT
1h 50m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1943
WN Southwest
B38M
12:15 PM
PDT T1
3:05 PM
MDT
1h 50m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2384+2
AV avianca
E7W
12:55 PM
PDT T8
3:48 PM
MDT
1h 53m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ6518+1
OZ Asiana
E7W
12:55 PM
PDT T8
3:48 PM
MDT
1h 53m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1955cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
A21N
1:07 PM
PDT T3
4:00 PM
MDT
1h 53m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1647+2
DL Delta
A21N
1:10 PM
PDT T3
4:02 PM
MDT
1h 52m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3935cs
AM Aeromexi
32Q
1:10 PM
PDT T3
4:02 PM
MDT
1h 52m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5307+1
UA United
E7W
4:23 PM
PDT T8
7:18 PM
MDT
1h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ6516cs
OZ Asiana
E7W
4:23 PM
PDT T8
7:18 PM
MDT
1h 55m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1467
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:55 PM
PDT T1
7:40 PM
MDT
1h 45m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1977cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
5:00 PM
PDT T3
7:53 PM
MDT
1h 53m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2311+2
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
5:00 PM
PDT T2
7:54 PM
MDT
1h 54m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3862cs
AM Aeromexi
A21N
5:00 PM
PDT T3
7:54 PM
MDT
1h 54m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94130+1
F9 Frontier
32N
6:30 PM
PDT T1
9:28 PM
MDT
1h 58m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42725cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
6:30 PM
PDT T1
9:28 PM
MDT
1h 58m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3499cs
AM Aeromexi
739
7:15 PM
PDT T3
10:04 PM
MDT
1h 49m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1884cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
7:18 PM
PDT T3
10:10 PM
MDT
1h 52m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1483+3
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
7:18 PM
PDT T3
10:10 PM
MDT
1h 52m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4317+1
AC Air Canada
E75L
8:19 PM
PDT T8
11:11 PM
MDT
1h 52m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL8785
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
DL Delta
738 Seat map
9:59 PM
PDT T3 Red-eye
12:51 AM+1
MDT
1h 52m
62%
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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 28m AFAMDL AAACAF Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles flights
SAN San Diego 3h 56m AFASBA AFAMAV San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 56m AAAFAM AAACAF Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles flights
SGU St George 3h 58m DL UA St George (SGU) to Los Angeles flights
OAK Oakland 4h DLVSWN EJAWN Oakland (OAK) to Los Angeles flights
SMF Sacramento 4h 7m DLVSWN AAAMAS Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles flights
SJC San Jose 4h 11m AFDLWN AFAMCI San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles flights
PSP Palm Springs 4h 23m AFAMDL ACCMNZ Palm Springs (PSP) to Los Angeles flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 26m ACAFAV AAAFAM San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles flights
BOI Boise 4h 29m AFAMDL AFAMAS Boise (BOI) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Salt Lake City to Los Angeles
15 carriers, 219 flights/week nonstop.
15 Airlines 590 mi 2h 1m nonstop -1h behind

SLC–LAX is served by 15 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 590 miles in approximately 2h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SLC–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, LA, VS 49 32Q, 739, A21N 1h53-2h03 80% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, LA, VS
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, CM, NH, OZ 15 E75L, E7W 2h10-2h20 80% Star Alliance AC, AV, CM, NH, OZ
WN Southwest Airlines 14 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, B38M 1h55-2h10 80%
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 10 321, 32N 1h59-2h02 80% Y4
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 80%
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 80%
AA American Airlines Also: PD 0 80% Oneworld PD
AS Alaska Airlines 0 80% Oneworld
AY Finnair 0 80% Oneworld
B6 JetBlue 0 80%
CX Cathay Pacific 0 80% Oneworld
CZ China Southern Airlines 0 80% SkyTeam
FJ Fiji Airways 0 80% Oneworld
LH Lufthansa 0 80%
WS WestJet 0 80%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – F9
32N Airbus A320neo – F9, Y4
32Q Airbus A321neo – AM, DL, LA, VS, Y4
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – AF, DL, VS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
A21N Airbus A321neo – DL
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AV, CM, OZ, UA
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ + DL (49 flights/wk, 54%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 + LH + OO + SY + WN + WS (26 flights/wk, 29%)
Star Alliance: UA (15 flights/wk, 17%)
Oneworld: AA + AS + AY + CX + FJ (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 LAX direction.
Mon
32
flights
Tue
32
flights
Wed
32
flights
Thu
30
flights
Fri
29
flights
Sat
33
flights
Sun
30
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
41
Nonstop flights
219
Outbound / wk
236
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
84
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,129
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 → LAX
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
83%
Return
LAX → SLC
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Salt Lake City

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric SLC→LAX OGD→LAX PVU→LAX
Distance from SLC 28 mi 42 mi
Nonstop airlines 15 2 3
Weekly flights 219 1
Flight time 2h 1m 1h 38m 1h 33m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of SLC with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 5:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
590 mi / 949 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m 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).

Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

SLC–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance590 mi / 949 km
Flight time2h 1m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)15
Weekly flights219 out / 236 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 590 miles.
15 airlines operate flights from SLC to LAX: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Harry Reid, San Diego and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LAX and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from LAX to SLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OGD, PVU and TWF. 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.
Delta operates SLC-LAX and arrives at Terminal 2 or Terminal 3 at LAX, depending on equipment and gate availability. Delta consolidated most operations at T3. United, which also serves SLC-LAX, uses Terminal 7. At SLC, Delta operates from its hub terminal; the airport completed a major concourse renovation, with all gates in the rebuilt South and North Terminal complex. Check your boarding pass for the specific gate, as Delta SLC assignments span multiple concourse zones.
Delta operates SLC as its western hub and runs SLC-LAX with high frequency. Expect 8-12 daily departures depending on season, with the highest frequency on weekdays. Aircraft include 737-900ER, A220-300, and A319 equipment. SkyWest operates some departures as Delta Connection. The segment is 600 miles and runs about 1 hour 35 minutes block-to-block.
LAX has no direct rail connection to the city center as of early 2026, though the LAX-it rideshare and taxi area is accessible via a free shuttle from the terminals. The Metro C Line (Green Line) station at Aviation/LAX requires a second shuttle leg but connects to the regional rail network. Typical Uber or Lyft fares to downtown LA run $30-55 depending on traffic. FlyAway bus to Union Station costs $9.75 and takes 30-50 minutes.

Salt Lake City to Los Angeles: Delta's Intermountain-to-Coast Corridor

SLC-LAX is dominated by Delta Air Lines, reflecting Delta's hub strength at Salt Lake City. Delta operates 8-12 daily departures on this 600-mile segment, making it one of the most frequent Delta domestic routes outside its primary Atlanta-to-coast trunks. SkyWest regional jets cover thinner banks; mainline 737 and A220 equipment handles peak departures. Flight time is 1 hour 35 minutes. Southwest Airlines also competes on SLC-LAX from its own operation, providing an alternative schedule structure. The route connects the ski market, tech corridor workers from both metro areas, and a significant LDS community with family ties between Utah and Southern California.

Connection Bank Context

Salt Lake City functions as a mid-continent connector hub for Delta's western network, meaning SLC-LAX departures often carry passengers from Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada who have connected through SLC. Load factors on this segment are high year-round. LAX, by contrast, is a major origination market rather than a pure hub, and the SLC-LAX departure fills from local originating travelers as much as from connecting passengers. LAX's construction and terminal realignment project has affected ground times and ride-share pickup over the past several years; allow extra time landside.