Salt Lake City to San Diego (SLC–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
SLC–SAN is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 627 miles in approximately 1h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, WS | 34 | 321, A21N | 1h55-1h59 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, WS | |
| AS Alaska Airlines Also: BA, HA, JL | 28 | E75, E75L | 2h05-2h10 | Oneworld | BA, HA, JL | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 21 | 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 1h50-2h | – | – | |
| F9 Frontier | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach San Diego from Salt Lake City
| Metric | SLC→SAN | OGD→SAN | PVU→SAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SLC | – | 28 mi | 42 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 112 | – | – |
| Flight time | 1h 56m | 1h 37m | 1h 40m |
| Departure OTP | 83% | – | – |
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 Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier and SkyWest Airlines. With 112 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
SLC to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SLC to SAN is about 1 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 627 miles (1,008 km). There are approximately 112 weekly flights outbound and 124 return, totaling 236 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ogden (OGD), Provo (PVU) and Pocatello (PIH).