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You will find that there are many direct flights between Denver and Salt Lake City that are offered each day. Typically, these flights are operated by companies like Frontier or Delta. It’s also possible to find flights that require a connection and your layover may take place in Dallas or San Francisco. Flights for this route that require connections are often serviced by American Airlines.

The quickest way to go from the center of Denver to Denver International Airport is usually by driving, which will take around 35 to 40min. If you choose to use public transportation instead, such as bus lines 10 or 43, you can expect the journey to last around 50 to 55min in total.

One way to go from Salt Lake City International Airport to the city center is by driving, which will take you on average 10 to 15min. If you take public transportation instead, like the Green tram line, it will take you around 35 to 40min to reach the center of Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City International Airport has an on-site car rental center that can be found on the ground floor of the Short Term Parking Garage. In this center, you will find desks for a few different rental agencies, including Dollar, National, and Thrifty.

Among airlines operating Denver to Salt Lake City flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: 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 Denver and Salt Lake City. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Southwest
• Delta
• Frontier

Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City usually depart from Denver Intl (DEN) and arrive at Salt Lake City (SLC).

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

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

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Denver to Salt Lake City:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $169 round-trip, compared to $300 via a layover through Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $25–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Connecting flights from Denver to Salt Lake City most commonly pass through:

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 75% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 25% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Denver to Salt Lake City route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 34%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $140 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $211: a $71 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Denver to Salt Lake City route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 57 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Denver to Salt Lake City flights, with 35% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 35%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 5%.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:25 am and lands at 7:01 am
• Latest: departs at 10:55 pm and lands at 12:31 am.

The flight takes about 1h 36m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 40% above the route average of $169. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Denver to Salt Lake City takes 1h 36m, covering 390 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.

One-way fares from Denver to Salt Lake City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $76, which is 45% below the typical average for this route.

Frontier is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Denver to Salt Lake City flights are:

• Frontier: 89% on time
• Delta: 88% on time
• United Airlines: 85% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 84% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 07m, compared with 8h 53m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

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 Denver to Salt Lake City range from $98 to $247, with an average of $169 over the past 12 months. Anything below $98 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the Denver to Salt Lake City route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.