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SAN to SLC: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
627 mi
1,008 km · 544 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
627 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from SLC?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 627 miles (1,008 km, 544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to SLC?
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