Flight time
1 hour 50 minutes nonstop
Distance
590 mi
Cheapest months
January, February, and September
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About flying from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles
Los Angeles (LAX) is the highest-frequency domestic route from Salt Lake City: Delta, Southwest, United, and American all run multiple daily SLC → LAX nonstops, which means the route is hyper-competitive and frequently discounted. Typical round-trip economy fares run $175 to $325, with flash sales into the $99 to $150 range several times per month and the occasional mistake fare below $80 RT.
For Utah travelers, the SLC → LAX route is the ideal short-haul deal route: short flight, multiple daily options, and the easiest connecting hub for Asia, Hawaii, and Mexico. Many Deal Wings members use LAX deals as the launch leg of larger international trips.
Insider tip: LAX is the most price-volatile domestic route from SLC. Frontier and Southwest both run weekend flash sales monthly: set alerts and pounce on sub-$100 RT fares.
Airlines flying Salt Lake City to Los Angeles
The airlines we most commonly track on the SLC → LAX route:
- Delta
- Southwest
- United
- American
Frequently asked questions
When are flights from Salt Lake City to LA cheapest?
January, February, September, and the first two weeks of October are the cheapest. Avoid Thanksgiving week, the last two weeks of December, and the first week of January (CES traffic). Sub-$100 RT fares appear most often on Tuesday and Wednesday departures.
How long is the flight from SLC to LAX?
Nonstop flights take about 1 hour 50 minutes westbound and 2 hours 10 minutes eastbound, one of the shortest flights from Salt Lake City.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SLC to LAX?
Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United, and American Airlines all run multiple daily SLC → LAX nonstops. Frontier and Spirit add nonstop service intermittently.
Should I fly into LAX, Burbank, or Long Beach?
LAX is almost always the cheapest from SLC. Burbank (BUR) is usually 2–3 hours faster end-to-end if you're heading to the San Fernando Valley but typically $30–$60 more expensive. Deal Wings tracks all SLC → LA-area airports.
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