⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Diego to Salt Lake City flights

San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City (SLC): 627 miles (1,008 km) great-circle, about 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $153 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 9, 2026.

F9FrontierF91426
Depart
SAN
San Diego, USA
06:25
2026-05-09
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Arrive
SLC
Salt Lake City, United States
Returns 16:38
2026-05-09
Stops
1 stop
Distance
627 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$153
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Diego to Salt Lake City fare fly?

$153 round-trip, Frontier F91426, departing 2026-05-09 at 06:25, returning 2026-05-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday and came back the same day; the fare was observed 14 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Diego from Salt Lake City?

  • Distance: 627 miles (1,008 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 45m.
  • Departure airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, United States, UTC-7 on May 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), United States, UTC-6 on May 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of San Diego on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4,227 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91426, 1 stop, round-trip, returning the same day.
Fare comparison

How does the San Diego to Salt Lake City fare compare with other routes from SAN?

At $153, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 24.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SAN of similar length: Boise (750 mi) at $149 and San Francisco (447 mi) at $185.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 SAN routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN.

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, San Diego (SAN) ranked 2nd at $153. 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/Los_Angeles, America/Denver; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Diego to Salt Lake City flight questions

How far is San Diego from Salt Lake City by plane?

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San Diego is about 627 miles (1,008 km) from Salt Lake City on a great-circle line from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), heading northeast. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Salt Lake City?

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About 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 627 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 2nd, and 1 of the 4 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Salt Lake City?

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On May 9, 2026, San Diego was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Salt Lake City on UTC-6 (America/Denver), so Salt Lake City was 1 hour ahead of San Diego: noon in San Diego was 13:00 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 San Diego to Salt Lake City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $153 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91426, departing May 9, 2026, returning May 9, 2026, with 1 stop. At $153, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 24.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego 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 SAN, 6 of 30 were.

Which airports serve flights from San Diego to Salt Lake City?

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It departs San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States, and arrives at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) in Salt Lake City, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from SAN of similar length: Boise (750 mi) at $149 and San Francisco (447 mi) at $185.

Where else near Salt Lake City can you fly from San Diego?

Boise (BOI) $149Las Vegas (LAS) $52Denver (DEN) $123Los Angeles (LAX) $277San Francisco (SFO) $185Seattle (SEA) $172All flights from San Diego →

Other cities with flights to Salt Lake City

From Denver (DEN) $49From Minneapolis (MSP) $248From San Jose (SJC) $568

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