Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 590
miles
949
kilometers
513
nautical miles

🕐 1h 37m
Flight Time
🧭 NE (35°)
Direction
🌍 +1h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
590 944
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
590 944
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
590 885
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
590 885
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
590 1,180
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
590 885
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

Flights between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City follow a "great circle" route that curves over the Earth's surface - this is actually shorter than flying in a straight line on a flat map!

✈️ Flight Details

The LAX to SLC route connects Los Angeles, United States with Salt Lake City, United States. This medium-haul flight covers 590 miles and typically uses narrow-body aircraft like Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a NE bearing of 35° from Los Angeles. There is a 1 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About LAX

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the primary airport serving Los Angeles and the fifth busiest in the world.

🛬 About SLC

Salt Lake City International Airport

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) serves Salt Lake City, United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 590 miles (949 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from LAX to SLC typically take around 1h 37m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 590 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.