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Best California Flight Deals from Salt Lake City

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$73
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$94
San Diego
San Diegononstop$77
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$162
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$215
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$174
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$303
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$318
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$244
Redding
Redding1 stop$292
Reno
Reno1 stop$161
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$153
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$73
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$94
San Diego
San Diegononstop$77
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$162
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$215
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$174
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$303
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$318
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$244
Redding
Redding1 stop$292
Reno
Reno1 stop$161
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$153

Cheap Flights from Salt Lake City to California

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Salt Lake City to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Salt Lake City to California

Fri, Aug 22 - Fri, Aug 22
Frontier Logo
1:34 pm - 2:35 pmSLC-LAX
2h 01mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:17 pm - 9:14 pmLAX-SLC
1h 57mnonstop
$73Frontier
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Wed, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 28
Frontier Logo
5:26 pm - 5:57 pmSLC-LAS
1h 31mnonstop
Frontier Logo
2:03 pm - 4:39 pmLAS-SLC
1h 36mnonstop
$76Frontier
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Fri, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:02 pm - 3:37 pmSLC-LAS
1h 35mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:26 am - 1:57 pmLAS-SLC
1h 31mnonstop
$77Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Thu, Sep 4
Frontier Logo
1:34 pm - 2:35 pmSLC-LAX
2h 01mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:03 pm - 9:00 pmLAX-SLC
1h 57mnonstop
$77Frontier
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Fri, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 19
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:02 pm - 3:37 pmSLC-LAS
1h 35mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:26 am - 1:57 pmLAS-SLC
1h 31mnonstop
$89Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 5
Delta Logo
11:30 am - 11:56 amSLC-LAS
1h 26mnonstop
Delta Logo
7:05 pm - 9:31 pmLAS-SLC
1h 26mnonstop
$116Delta
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Sun, Aug 10 - Thu, Aug 14
Southwest Logo
8:40 am - 9:05 amSLC-LAS
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
1:15 pm - 6:40 pmLAS-SLC
4h 25m1 stop
$126Southwest
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Thu, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 1
Delta Logo
9:50 pm - 10:46 pmSLC-OAK
1h 56mnonstop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 8:51 amOAK-SLC
1h 51mnonstop
$177Delta
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Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 6
Southwest Logo
8:00 pm - 8:50 pmSLC-OAK
1h 50mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:35 pm - 11:20 pmOAK-SLC
1h 45mnonstop
$179Southwest
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Sat, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 9
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 5:27 pmSLC-BUR
5h 52m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:37 am - 3:48 pmBUR-SLC
4h 11m1 stop
$264United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Salt Lake City to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Salt Lake City to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Salt Lake City to California?

What is the cheapest Salt Lake City to California flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Salt Lake City to California.

The cheapest ticket to California from Salt Lake City found in the last 72 hours was to Burbank, at $77 round-trip. The most popular route is from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $108.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Salt Lake City to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $270 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Salt Lake City to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Salt Lake City to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Salt Lake City to California is September, when tickets cost $123 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $209 and $198 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Salt Lake City to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Salt Lake City to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to California on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Salt Lake City to California. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Salt Lake City to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Salt Lake City to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Salt Lake City to California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$33
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas

FAQs - booking California flights

  • Are there any airlines that allow my kids to fly alone from Salt Lake City to California?

    Delta Air Lines prioritizes the safety and well-being of young travelers with its Unaccompanied Minor (UM) program. Tailored to children aged 5 to 14 flying alone, the service ensures dedicated assistance throughout the journey. Trained staff oversees supervised boarding, in-flight support, and a secure handover at the destination. Regular updates provide parents or guardians with peace of mind.

  • What is a good choice for a sustainable airline on this trip?

    American Airlines is committed to sustainability, actively implementing initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The airline invests in fuel-efficient aircraft, explores sustainable aviation fuels, and engages in carbon offset programs. American Airlines aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, demonstrating a dedication to environmental responsibility. By incorporating eco-friendly practices and embracing innovative technologies, the airline contributes to a more sustainable aviation industry, aligning its efforts with global environmental goals and fostering responsible corporate citizenship.

  • What are the benefits of joining the JetBlue loyalty program?

    Joining the JetBlue TrueBlue loyalty program offers a multitude of benefits. Members accrue points with every flight, gaining access to exclusive perks such as expedited security, complimentary seat upgrades, and early boarding. Points can be redeemed for free flights or seat upgrades, providing flexibility and value. JetBlue's loyalty program fosters customer loyalty by offering a range of rewards, ensuring a more personalized and enjoyable travel experience for frequent flyers.

  • What are some reasons to upgrade to business class on United Airlines for a trip to California?

    United Airlines Business Class, known as Polaris, offers an array of premium perks. Passengers enjoy spacious lie-flat seats, ensuring comfort during long-haul flights. Gourmet dining curated by top chefs enhances the culinary experience, complemented by a selection of fine wines and beverages. Access to exclusive Polaris lounges provides a tranquil pre-flight environment. With priority check-in, expedited security, and enhanced baggage allowances, United's Business Class ensures a luxurious and seamless travel experience, making it a preferred choice for discerning travelers.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Salt Lake City to California?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Salt Lake City to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Salt Lake City to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Salt Lake City to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Salt Lake City to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Salt Lake City to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Salt Lake City to California?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Salt Lake City to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $156 on average. Morning departures are around 22% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $322.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Salt Lake City to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $93 one-way - $134 round-trip; Los Angeles $118 one-way - $174 round-trip; San Francisco $133 one-way - $255 round-trip
  • When traveling to California from Salt Lake City, you will find that Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines all offer direct flights between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
  • If your destination in California is San Francisco, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines offer direct flights between Salt Lake City International Airport and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • Passengers who wish to travel from Salt Lake City to San Diego will find that there are direct flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport (SAN) aboard Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines.
  • Passengers who wish to travel from Salt Lake City to the beautiful and quaint coastal city of Santa Barbara will find a direct flight on Delta Air Lines from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA).
  • Salt Lake City International Airport is a major hub for Delta Air Lines. This means that any flight you choose on this carrier to California will most likely have plenty of alternatives in case of any issues or delays with your original flight.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Salt Lake City to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Salt Lake City to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4266 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025PHX - SAN
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First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

For the first time in a long time we had a flawless experience with Southwest. Both flights were early and no mechanical errors at all. We were shocked and pleasantly surprised 😮.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

Take this flight once or twice a month. Just don’t cut it from the schedule.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

- flight attendants not very friendly. - Paid for WiFi and plane didn’t have it working , never got a refund.

We’ve all seen the YouTube vids of out of control passengers. But this was an instance of a highly aggressive, bully flight attendant. Yelling in the face of a vet with PTSD who was texting their family. And no , we had not yet been instructed to put our phones in airplane mode. My suggestion is that you should pay whatever difference there is in order to avoid Frontier airlines. Additionally, after 3hrs trying to get customer service frontier offered a $25 voucher. I declined. This experience was so traumatic. To be verbally assaulted and abused by a flight attendant that has the power to say “boo” and I miss my flight ( which was to a family member’s funeral ). Frontier is unsafe and I cannot impress enough how much I discourage anyone ( esp those with any kind of disability like PTSD ) flying on Frontier.

My flight was delayed by two hours which made it so that I would miss my layover flight. I stood in line for customer service for over an hour and when I reached the agent she told me to scan a QR code and it'll give me options. I wasn't offered any help, guidance or compensation, only told that I have options but that I had to figure it all out myself. I was refunded part of the trip and had to buy an expensive same day ticket from another airline in order to get home. I will never fly Frontier again.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Flight was late. Missed connecting in Denver. My new flight is more than 24 hours later and I have no room, vouchers, or compensation, and might also be bumped from the one tomorrow.

Frontier is terrible. Paid for exit row, not given exit row, refused to refund fee.

2 hour delay due to late plane, wrong size plane causing overbooking, and people getting off and on the plane after boarding was completed.

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

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