Salt Lake City to Sacramento (SLC–SAC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Salt Lake City to Sacramento
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-1h behind 6 1-stop hubs

While no nonstop service exists between SLC and SAC, connecting options are available through 6 hubs.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to SAC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
VNY ~3h 43m LAS ~4h 8m TRM ~4h 10m SRQ ~10h 11m MCO ~11h 6m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SLC → SAC
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Return
SAC → SLC
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
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
Sacramento is 1 hour behind Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · SAC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 5:00 PM in Sacramento.
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–SAC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Sacramento route.
Route details
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connections6 hubs
Origin: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: SAC
Full nameSacramento Executive Airport
IATA / ICAOSAC / KSAC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation24 ft / 7 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to SAC flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through VNY, LAS, TRM, SRQ, MCO and FLL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Sacramento 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

6 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via VNY.