⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Minneapolis to Salt Lake City flights

Minneapolis (MSP) to Salt Lake City (SLC): 989 miles (1,592 km) great-circle, about 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $248 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing April 25, 2026.

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Depart
MSP
Minneapolis, USA
10:45
2026-04-25
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Arrive
SLC
Salt Lake City, United States
Returns 15:19
2026-05-02
Stops
1 stop
Distance
989 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$248
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Minneapolis to Salt Lake City fare fly?

$248 round-trip, Frontier F91616, departing 2026-04-25 at 10:45, returning 2026-05-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 0 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Minneapolis from Salt Lake City?

  • Distance: 989 miles (1,592 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, United States, UTC-5 on April 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), United States, UTC-6 on April 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Minneapolis on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4,227 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91616, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Minneapolis to Salt Lake City fare compare with other routes from MSP?

At $248, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 25.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MSP of similar length: Philadelphia (978 mi) at $158 and New York (1,026 mi) at $318.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 MSP routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Salt Lake City?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Salt Lake City, Minneapolis (MSP) ranked 3rd at $248. Lowest: $49 from Denver (DEN); highest: $568 from San Jose (SJC); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (3) and Alaska Airlines (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/Denver; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Minneapolis to Salt Lake City flight questions

How far is Minneapolis from Salt Lake City by plane?

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Minneapolis is about 989 miles (1,592 km) from Salt Lake City on a great-circle line from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), heading west. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City?

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About 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 989 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Salt Lake City; this one ranked 3rd, and 1 of the 4 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Salt Lake City?

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On April 25, 2026, Minneapolis was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Salt Lake City on UTC-6 (America/Denver), so Salt Lake City was 1 hour behind Minneapolis: noon in Minneapolis was 11:00 in Salt Lake City. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $248 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91616, departing April 25, 2026, returning May 2, 2026, with 1 stop. At $248, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 25.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Salt Lake City, 1 of the 4 recorded fares was nonstop. From MSP, 9 of 30 were.

Which airports serve flights from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City?

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It departs Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States, and arrives at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) in Salt Lake City, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from MSP of similar length: Philadelphia (978 mi) at $158 and New York (1,026 mi) at $318.

Where else near Salt Lake City can you fly from Minneapolis?

Las Vegas (LAS) $196Denver (DEN) $107Phoenix (PHX) $160Los Angeles (LAX) $122Dallas (DFW) $176Houston (HOU) $182All flights from Minneapolis →

Other cities with flights to Salt Lake City

From Denver (DEN) $49From San Diego (SAN) $153From San Jose (SJC) $568

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