Salt Lake City to Santa Monica (SLC–SMO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Salt Lake City to Santa Monica
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Flights/wk 587 mi 1h 33m nonstop -1h behind 8 1-stop hubs

While no nonstop service exists between SLC and SMO, connecting options are available through 8 hubs.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to SMO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
PHX ~4h 17m SJC ~4h 22m SFO ~5h 8m COS ~5h 35m DAL ~6h 18m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
175
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SLC → SMO
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Return
SMO → SLC
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
85%
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
Santa Monica is 1 hour behind Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · SMO: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 5:00 PM in Santa Monica.
Distance & Flight Time
587 mi / 945 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 33m.
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–SMO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Santa Monica route.
Route details
Distance587 mi / 945 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections8 hubs
Origin: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: SMO
Full nameSanta Monica Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSMO / KSMO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation170 ft / 52 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to SMO flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Monica Municipal Airport take approximately 1h 33m. The route covers 587 miles.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from SLC to SMO. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PHX, SJC, SFO, COS, DAL, AUS, CMA and LAS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Santa Monica is 1 hour behind Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from SMO to SLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SMO

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SLC to SMO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to SMO ranges from 1 hours 33 minutes. The route covers a distance of 587 miles (945 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

8 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via PHX. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.