Salt Lake City to Phoenix (SLC–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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SLC–PHX is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 508 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 181 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA, PD | 51 | CR7, CR9, E75, E75L | 1h41-2h | Oneworld | AS, BA, PD | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 39 | 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 1h35-1h45 | – | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, VS, WS | 34 | 321, 32Q, 738, 739 | 1h41-1h44 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, VS, WS | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 23 | 20N, 32N, A20N | 1h47-2h53 | – | Y4 | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| UA United Airlines | 1 | – | 1h56 | Star Alliance | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Salt Lake City
| Metric | SLC→PHX | OGD→PHX | PVU→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SLC | – | 28 mi | 42 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Weekly flights | 276 | – | 12 |
| Flight time | 1h 20m | 1h 11m | 1h 43m |
| Departure OTP | 89% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
SLC: MDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 5:00 PM in Phoenix.
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).
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
SLC–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Salt Lake City to Phoenix Corridor
SLC–PHX links Delta's western hub with one of the Southwest's fastest-growing metros across roughly 500 miles. Eight airlines serve the route at 285 weekly frequencies, with Delta leading given its hub infrastructure at SLC. Block time runs about 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes.
Seasonal and Operational Notes
Salt Lake City's winter operations are generally reliable due to established deicing capability at its Delta hub, though heavy snowfall events can disrupt schedules. Phoenix monsoon season (July–September) introduces afternoon thunderstorm risk at PHX, with ground stops occasionally backing up inbound traffic from SLC. Both airports have undergone significant terminal modernization in recent years. PHX completed its Terminal 3 expansion and SLC opened its new terminal facility in 2020.