Salt Lake City to Phoenix Flight Time & Schedules

How Much Time Does a Flight from Salt Lake City to Phoenix Usually Take?

A nonstop flight from Salt Lake City to Phoenix generally takes around 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes. Current schedules include multiple direct services between the two cities, although the exact duration can vary slightly with the airline, weather, air traffic and operating conditions.

Flights depart from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). This is the main nonstop airport pairing for travel between Salt Lake City and Phoenix.

Phoenix also has Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), but regular nonstop flights from Salt Lake City are not currently available to this airport. Travelers choosing AZA generally need a connecting itinerary.

Expected Journey Time from Salt Lake City to Phoenix

Flying nonstop is the quickest way to travel between Salt Lake City and Phoenix. Direct SLC–PHX services usually take around 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes.

The route covers approximately 507 miles (816 kilometres). Scheduled journey times can differ slightly depending on the airline, departure time, wind conditions and air traffic.

The SLC–PHX route connects Salt Lake City International Airport directly with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Nonstop flights generally take around 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes. Several airlines operate direct services on this route, giving passengers a choice of departure times throughout the day.

Phoenix Sky Harbor is the principal commercial airport serving Phoenix and is the main arrival point for nonstop passengers travelling from Salt Lake City.

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is another airport serving the Greater Phoenix area. However, there are currently no regular nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to AZA.

Passengers specifically travelling to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway would generally need a connecting itinerary. As a result, the total journey will take longer than the 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes normally required for a nonstop SLC–PHX flight.

Salt Lake City to Phoenix Flight Duration by Arrival Airport

Arrival Airport	Route Code	Estimated Flight Time
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport	SLC–PHX	Around 1 hr 40 mins–1 hr 50 mins nonstop
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport	SLC–AZA	Connection required; longer than a nonstop SLC–PHX journey

Flight times are approximate and may change slightly depending on the airline, weather, air traffic and operating conditions.

Airline Choices for Salt Lake City to Phoenix

American Airlines

Delta Air Lines

Southwest Airlines

Frontier Airlines

Time Difference Between Salt Lake City and Phoenix

The time difference between Salt Lake City and Phoenix changes during the year because Salt Lake City observes daylight saving time, while Phoenix remains on Mountain Standard Time throughout the year.

When Salt Lake City is observing daylight saving time, Phoenix is one hour behind Salt Lake City. For example, when it is 8:00 AM in Salt Lake City, it is 7:00 AM in Phoenix.

When Salt Lake City returns to Mountain Standard Time, the two cities are on the same local time.

Airline schedules display departure and arrival times using the local time at each airport, so passengers should take the seasonal time difference into account when reading their itinerary.

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