Salt Lake City to San Diego (SLC–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
SLC–SAN is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 627 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 130 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Alaska Airlines Also: BA, HA, JL | 40 | E75, E75L | 2h-2h11 | Oneworld | BA, HA, JL | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, WS | 34 | 32Q, 739, A21N | 1h55-1h58 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, WS | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 8 | 738, 7S7 | 1h55 | – | – | |
| F9 Frontier | 4 | 32Q | 1h59 | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach San Diego from Salt Lake City
| Metric | SLC→SAN | OGD→SAN | PIH→SAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SLC | – | 28 mi | 150 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 128 | – | – |
| Flight time | 1h 25m | 1h 37m | 2h 2m |
| Departure OTP | 91% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
SLC: MDT · SAN: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 5:00 PM in San Diego.
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).
SLC–SAN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SLC to SAN
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 128 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
SLC to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SLC to SAN ranges from 1 hours 25 minutes to 2 hours 12 minutes. The route covers a distance of 627 miles (1,008 km). There are approximately 128 weekly flights outbound and 159 return, totaling 287 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
130 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via OGD. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ogden (OGD) and Pocatello (PIH).