Salt Lake City to Philadelphia (SLC–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,922 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 3m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3057
AA American
738
6:01 AM
MDT T1
12:22 PM
EDT
4h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2022
DL Delta
739
11:20 AM
MDT TM
5:41 PM
EDT
4h 21m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2075+1
DL Delta
739
11:59 PM
MDT TM
6:15 AM+1
EDT
4h 16m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2023+2
DL Delta
739
7:23 AM
EDT TD
10:06 AM
MDT
4h 43m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3055cs
KE Korean
739
7:25 AM
EDT TD
10:06 AM
MDT
4h 41m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2256cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
7:25 AM
EDT TD
10:06 AM
MDT
4h 41m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA610
AA American
10:50 AM
EDT
1:10 PM
MDT
4h 20m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2022
DL Delta
739
7:11 PM
EDT TD
9:56 PM
MDT
4h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2610
AA American
738
7:48 PM
EDT TC
11:02 PM
MDT
5h 14m
40%
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
MSP Minneapolis 5h 56m AMDLKE AADLEI Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia flights
DEN Denver 6h 2m ACAFAM AAACBA Denver (DEN) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 6h 4m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 6h 6m DL AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
DTW Detroit 6h 9m AFDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia flights
PIT Pittsburgh 6h 11m DL AAASBA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 6h 20m AAACAF AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 6h 30m DLKEWN AAEIWN Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 38m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
STL St Louis 6h 39m DLKEWN AAEIWN St Louis (STL) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Salt Lake City to Philadelphia
2 carriers, 18 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,922 mi 4h 21m nonstop +2h ahead

SLC–PHL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,922 miles in approximately 4h 21m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SLC–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 11 739 4h16-4h21 86% SkyTeam
AA American Airlines 7 738 4h21 86% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
739 Boeing 737-900 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (11 flights/wk, 61%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 39%)
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 PHL direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,611
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 → PHL
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
96%
Return
PHL → SLC
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
97%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Salt Lake City

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric SLC→PHL OGD→PHL
Distance from SLC 28 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 18 1
Flight time 4h 21m 4h 8m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of SLC with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Philadelphia is 2 hours ahead of Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 8:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
1,922 mi / 3,093 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 21m 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 PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

SLC–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance1,922 mi / 3,093 km
Flight time4h 21m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights18 out / 31 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 4h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 1,922 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SLC to PHL: Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Chicago Midway.
Philadelphia is 2 hours ahead of Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from PHL to SLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OGD. 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 PHL

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SLC to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to PHL is about 4 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,922 miles (3,093 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 49 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ogden (OGD).