Salt Lake City to Merced (SLC–MER) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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517 mi airlines charter/private
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Flight Schedule No service Verified 3d ago
No nonstop service between SLC and MER. Nearest airports to SLC with scheduled service: Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD, 28 mi) · Provo Municipal Airport (PVU, 42 mi) · Vernal Regional Airport (VEL, 132 mi)
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Salt Lake City to Merced
Route information for SLC to MER.
517 mi 2h 7m nonstop -1h behind

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Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SLC → MER
13%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
13%
Return
MER → SLC
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 5:00 PM in Merced.
Distance & Flight Time
517 mi / 832 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 7m 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).

Facts

SLC–MER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Merced route.
Route details
Distance517 mi / 832 km
Flight time2h 7m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
Origin: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: MER
Full nameCastle Airport
IATA / ICAOMER / KMER
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation191 ft / 58 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to MER flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Castle Airport take about 2h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 517 miles.
Merced is 1 hour behind Salt Lake City.
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 MER

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Castle Airport (MER) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SLC to MER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to MER is about 2 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 517 miles (832 km).