Salt Lake City to San Diego (SLC–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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627 mi airlines 97/wk
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Flight Schedule 36 flights Verified 3h ago
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AS3018
AS Alaska
E75L
7:08 AM
MDT T1
8:30 AM
PDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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DL1177
DL Delta
739
7:45 AM
MDT TM
8:45 AM
PDT
2h
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AS3019
AS Alaska
E75
10:15 AM
MDT T1
11:38 AM
PDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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BA2955
BA British
E75L
10:15 AM
MDT T1
11:38 AM
PDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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WN286
WN Southwest
B38M
10:35 AM
MDT T1
11:35 AM
PDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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WN2120
WN Southwest
7S7
11:15 AM
MDT
12:10 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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DL1296
DL Delta
739
11:25 AM
MDT
12:23 PM
PDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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WN2137
WN Southwest
737
11:50 AM
MDT T1
12:50 PM
PDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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DL1210
DL Delta
A21N
3:00 PM
MDT TM
3:55 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AF2839
AF Air France
321
3:00 PM
MDT TM
3:55 PM
PDT
1h 55m
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WN4309
WN Southwest
73H
5:10 PM
MDT
6:10 PM
PDT
2h
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AF2294
AF Air France
739
5:40 PM
MDT
6:35 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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DL1252
DL Delta
739
5:40 PM
MDT TM
6:35 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AS3116
AS Alaska
E75L
6:52 PM
MDT T1
7:55 PM
PDT
2h 3m
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AF2109
AF Air France
32Q
8:50 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
PDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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DL1202
DL Delta
32Q
10:37 PM
MDT
11:12 PM
PDT
1h 35m
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F91901
F9 Frontier
A20N
10:43 PM
MDT T1
11:47 PM
PDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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DL9965
DL Delta
321
11:18 PM
MDT
11:37 PM
PDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AM3632
AM Aeromexi
32Q
6:15 AM
PDT T2
9:22 AM
MDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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DL1117
DL Delta
739
6:15 AM
PDT T2
9:19 AM
MDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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F91902
F9 Frontier
32N
6:30 AM
PDT T1
9:35 AM
MDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN4205
WN Southwest
737
6:40 AM
PDT T1
9:50 AM
MDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AS3117
AS Alaska
E75
9:12 AM
PDT T2
12:17 PM
MDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AF2095
AF Air France
738
9:45 AM
PDT T2
12:50 PM
MDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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DL1177
DL Delta
739
9:50 AM
PDT T2
12:50 PM
MDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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AS3488
AS Alaska
E75
11:51 AM
PDT T2
3:03 PM
MDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WN1131
WN Southwest
73H
1:25 PM
PDT T1
4:30 PM
MDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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DL1296
DL Delta
739
1:35 PM
PDT T2
4:36 PM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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WN2845
WN Southwest
7S7
4:45 PM
PDT T1
7:40 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN1160
WN Southwest
73H
4:52 PM
PDT T1
7:50 PM
MDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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DL1210
DL Delta
A21N
5:01 PM
PDT T2
7:59 PM
MDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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AS3016
AS Alaska
E75L
6:07 PM
PDT T2
9:18 PM
MDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
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F92806
F9 Frontier
A21N
6:33 PM
PDT T1
9:38 PM
MDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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DL1567
DL Delta
739
7:05 PM
PDT T2
10:08 PM
MDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1252
DL Delta
739
7:12 PM
PDT T2
10:10 PM
MDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3017
AS Alaska
E75L
8:58 PM
PDT T2
12:20 AM+1
MDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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Salt Lake City to San Diego
7 carriers, 97 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 97 Flights/wk 627 mi 1h 19m nonstop -1h behind 92 1-stop hubs

SLC–SAN is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 627 miles in approximately 1h 19m. Beyond nonstop, 92 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SLC–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 35 321, 32Q, 739, A21N 1h19-2h 77% SkyTeam
AS Alaska Airlines 21 E75, E75L 2h03-2h23 77% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 16 737, 73H, 7S7, B38M 1h55-2h 77%
AF Air France 14 321, 32Q, 739 1h55-2h05 77% SkyTeam
BA British Airways 7 E75L 2h23 77% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 4 A20N 2h04 77%
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 77%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AF, DL
32Q Airbus A321neo – AF, DL
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – AF, DL
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A20NF9
A21NDL
B38MWN
E75 Embraer E175 – AS
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS, BA
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AF + DL (49 flights/wk, 50%)
Oneworld: AS + BA (28 flights/wk, 29%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + OO + WN (21 flights/wk, 21%)
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 SAN direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
97
Outbound / wk
102
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
92
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~45h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,014
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 → SAN
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
75%
Return
SAN → SLC
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Salt Lake City

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric SLC→SAN OGD→SAN
Distance from SLC 28 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 1
Weekly flights 97 1
Flight time 1h 19m 1h 32m
Departure OTP 77%
Airports within 200 miles of SLC with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Diego is 1 hour behind Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 5:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
627 mi / 1,008 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 19m to 2h 23m.
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).

SLC–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance627 mi / 1,008 km
Flight time1h 19m to 2h 23m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights97 out / 102 return
1-stop connections92 hubs
Origin: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport take approximately 1h 19m to 2h 23m. The route covers 627 miles.
There are approximately 97 nonstop flights per week from SLC to SAN. The return direction has about 102 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TRM, VNY, SCF, PSP, LVK, CDC, SNA, SBA, GJT, MRY, APC, BJC, HDN, BFI, EGE, MFR, STS, FCA, RDM, ELP, ICT, YLW, SGR, MKC, SDF, BHM, YYZ, PBI, APF, RDU, TEB, LAX, LAS, SAT, ABQ, DAL, YYC, COS, PDX, PHX, OAK, BOI, BZN, DFW, FAT, SFO, DEN, SMF, AUS, YVR, SJC, OMA, SUN, ATL, IAH, TUS, SEA, OGG, DTW, BWI, IND, HOU, MSY, RNO, BNA, CMH, TPA, GEG, ORD, EUG, MSP, STL, IAD, MDW, BOS, PHL, EWR, JAC, MIA, LHR, MCI, MCO, SJD, JFK, CLT, MKE, FLL, DCA, PVR, HNL, KOA and AMS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
San Diego is 1 hour behind Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from SAN 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 SAN

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Air France, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 97 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 19 minutes to 2 hours 23 minutes. The route covers a distance of 627 miles (1,008 km). There are approximately 97 weekly flights outbound and 102 return, totaling 199 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

92 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via TRM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ogden (OGD).