Tucson to Salt Lake City (TUS–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TUS Airport Page →
602 mi airlines charter/private 51/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 8m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL3745+3
DL Delta
E75L
7:05 AM
MST TM
10:07 AM
MDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6645cs
KL KLM
E75L
7:12 AM
MST TM
10:15 AM
MDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3689cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E7W
7:12 AM
MST TM
10:15 AM
MDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3718+2
DL Delta
E75L
11:16 AM
MST TM
2:15 PM
MDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2260cs
AF Air France
E7W
11:16 AM
MST
2:15 PM
MDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3687cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E7W
11:20 AM
MST TM
2:18 PM
MDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3822
DL Delta
E75L
4:31 PM
MST TM
7:32 PM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3717+1
DL Delta
E7W
4:40 PM
MST TM
7:38 PM
MDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3718+2
DL Delta
E75L
9:30 AM
MDT TM
10:30 AM
MST
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3952
Starts Oct 6
DL Delta
E7W
3:00 PM
MDT
4:00 PM
MST
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3717+1
DL Delta
E7W
3:00 PM
MDT
4:02 PM
MST
2h 2m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2558cs
AF Air France
E75L
3:00 PM
MDT TM
4:02 PM
MST
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2500
Starts Oct 6
AF Air France
E7W
8:40 PM
MDT
9:37 PM
MST
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4054+1
DL Delta
E75L
8:46 PM
MDT TM
9:46 PM
MST
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4440cs
AM Aeromexi
E75L
8:46 PM
MDT TM
9:46 PM
MST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 3h 17m A8AAAS AAAFAM Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 40m EJAWN AMDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City flights
SAN San Diego 4h 9m WN AFAMAS San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City flights
DEN Denver 4h 14m ACUAWN 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 23m AAAFAM ACAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 8m ACEJALH ACAFAM San Francisco (SFO) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 1m AAAYBA AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
PDX Portland 6h 2m AS AFAMAS Portland (PDX) to Salt Lake City flights
SEA Seattle 6h 23m ASDLKE AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to Salt Lake City flights
IAH Houston 7h 4m LHUA AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Tucson to Salt Lake City
5 carriers, 51 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 602 mi 1h 59m nonstop +1h ahead

TUS–SLC is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 602 miles in approximately 1h 59m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TUS–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KL, VS 27 E75L, E7W 1h58-2h02 90% SkyTeam AF, KL, VS
AA American Airlines 0 90% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 0 90%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 90%
UA United Airlines 0 90% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – DL, KL
E7W Embraer E175 – AF, DL, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (27 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TUS to SLC direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
51
Outbound / wk
44
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TUS to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,045
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
TUS → SLC
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
95%
Return
SLC → TUS
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
34%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TUS delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Tucson

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric TUS→SLC AZA→SLC PHX→SLC
Distance from TUS 92 mi 110 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 6 20
Weekly flights 51 210
Flight time 1h 59m 1h 19m 1h 11m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of TUS with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Tucson.
TUS: MST · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tucson, it's 7:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
602 mi / 969 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 59m gate to gate.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

TUS–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tucson to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance602 mi / 969 km
Flight time1h 59m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights51 out / 44 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TUS
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TUS to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Tucson International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 1h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 602 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from TUS to SLC: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Frontier, SkyWest Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and San Diego.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SLC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Tucson.
Yes, return flights from SLC to TUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AZA, PHX and PRC. 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 TUS to SLC

Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Frontier, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines. With 51 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TUS to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TUS to SLC is about 1 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 602 miles (969 km). There are approximately 51 weekly flights outbound and 44 return, totaling 95 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and San Diego. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mesa (AZA), Phoenix (PHX) and Prescott (PRC).