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If you are flying out of Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and you need to drop off your car, you’ll have several options at your disposal. You can choose valet service, hourly and daily parking, or long-term/economy parking depending on your needs. The Main Garage is located on Level 2-6, Outside Lots B & C, adjacent to domestic terminals.

Light Rail Service or Bus offers the easiest and cheapest way to commute from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to the city center of downtown Salt Lake City. Both ways have a travel time of about 30min connect the two points. Public transportation along this route is mainly by Utah Transit Authority (UTA). For a quicker option, take a taxi and you’ll be there in about 15min.

If you’ll be landing late from Chicago to SLC, consider booking a room in one of the hotels that offer courtesy shuttles to and from the airport. Tru by Hilton Salt Lake City Airport and Comfort Inn and Suites Salt Lake City Airport are some of the hotels where you can sleep and wake up refreshed for your next connection.

Several car rental agencies provide reliable services at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). For instance, Enterprise has an on-site car rental office at SLC. After arrival terminal, proceed across the street from luggage claim, their counter is there. Consider booking in advance for special rates.

Among airlines operating Chicago to Salt Lake City flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Salt Lake City. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines
• Delta
• Southwest

Flights from Chicago to Salt Lake City may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Salt Lake City (SLC).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Salt Lake City:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $192 round-trip via San Diego (SAN), compared to $466 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Chicago to Salt Lake City most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 71% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 5% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago to Salt Lake City route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 17%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $422 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $505: a $83 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Salt Lake City flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 10%.

Some of the most popular sights in Salt Lake City are Salt Palace Convention Center, Vivint Smart Home Arena and Temple Square. These are among the most viewed places in Salt Lake City on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Salt Lake City:

• Earliest: departs at 7:10 am and lands at 10:50 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 2:30 am.

The flight takes about 3h 40m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 30% above the route average of $453. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Salt Lake City takes 3h 40m, covering 1,261 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $284 to $1,366. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to Salt Lake City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $158, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 00m, compared with 6h 37m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 7h 48m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).

Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Chicago (Mountain Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Fox
• Hertz
• Dollar
• NU Car
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Salt Lake City range from $371 to $540, with an average of $453 over the past 12 months. Anything below $371 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Chicago to Salt Lake City flights:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.