Detroit to Salt Lake City (YIP–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,469 mi airlines charter/private
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
LAS Las Vegas ~3h 46m RJ AMDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington ~5h 52m AMDLKE Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Salt Lake City flights
SHV Shreveport ~6h 27m VTM Shreveport (SHV) to Salt Lake City flights
DAL Dallas ~6h 27m SGX DLEJAWN Dallas (DAL) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago ~6h 53m UA AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
JAX Jacksonville ~7h 59m KII AA Jacksonville (JAX) to Salt Lake City flights
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Detroit to Salt Lake City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,469 mi 3h 46m nonstop -2h behind

YIP–SLC has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YIP to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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
YIP → SLC
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
Return
SLC → YIP
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric YIP→SLC DTW→SLC CLE→SLC
Distance from YIP 9 mi 104 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 5
Weekly flights 165 15
Flight time 3h 46m 3h 48m 3h 56m
Airports within 200 miles of YIP with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Detroit.
YIP: EDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 4:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,469 mi / 2,363 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 46m 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.

YIP–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,469 mi / 2,363 km
Flight time3h 46m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YIP
IATA / ICAOYIP / KYIP
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Elevation716 ft / 218 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YIP to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Willow Run Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 3h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 1,469 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from SLC to YIP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DTW, CLE and GRR. 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 YIP to SLC

Willow Run Airport (YIP) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

YIP to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YIP to SLC is about 3 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,469 miles (2,363 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW), Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).