Detroit to Salt Lake City (YIP–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
While no nonstop service exists between YIP and SLC, connecting options are available through 23 hubs.
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Detroit
| Metric | YIP→SLC | DTW→SLC | CLE→SLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from YIP | – | 9 mi | 104 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 0 | 44 | 7 |
Travel Essentials
YIP: EDT · SLC: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 4:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
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.
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.
YIP–SLC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Connecting Options and Alternatives
23 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via ATW. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW) and Cleveland (CLE).