Yakima to Salt Lake City (YKM–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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585 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
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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 3 hubs
GEG Spokane 4h 10m EM AFAMDL Spokane (GEG) to Salt Lake City flights
SEA Seattle 4h 11m ASAYJL AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to Salt Lake City flights
LWS Lewiston ~4h 5m AFDL Lewiston (LWS) to Salt Lake City flights
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Yakima to Salt Lake City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
585 mi 1h 11m nonstop +1h ahead

YKM–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 YKM to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
109
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
YKM → SLC
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
67%
Return
SLC → YKM
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
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 Yakima

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric YKM→SLC PSC→SLC SEA→SLC
Distance from YKM 71 mi 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 18
Weekly flights ~1 66 257
Flight time 1h 11m 1h 38m 1h 49m
Airports within 200 miles of YKM 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 Yakima.
YKM: PDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Yakima, it's 7:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
585 mi / 941 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 11m 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.

YKM–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Yakima to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance585 mi / 941 km
Flight time1h 11m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YKM
IATA / ICAOYKM / KYKM
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation1,099 ft / 335 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YKM to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 1h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 585 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Spokane and Seattle–Tacoma.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Yakima.
Yes, return flights from SLC to YKM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PSC, SEA and BFI. 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 YKM to SLC

Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

YKM to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YKM to SLC is about 1 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 585 miles (941 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Spokane and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pasco (PSC), Seattle (SEA) and Seattle (BFI).