Cheap Flights from ATL to SLC: When to Fly from Atlanta to Salt Lake City

 

The cheapest times to fly from ATL to SLC are

• January 1st to February 25th (except the week of February 12th)
• July 2nd to July 22nd
• August 6th to November 18th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ATL to SLC is early December. Prices can be as high as $564 for Sunday flights during late December, or as low as $216 for Tuesday flights around early December.

 

When to Fly to Salt Lake City

Flying from Atlanta, GA (ATL) to Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) will usually cost between $247 to $479 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $263. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late December, with an average price of $466. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $204 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $328 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ATL to SLC flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ATL to SLC route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the ATL to SLC flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Atlanta. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.13, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $115 (28%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $291. Return trip prices are from the SLC to ATL flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from ATL to SLC can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 50 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from ATL to SLC? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 13 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Azul, China Eastern, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, JetBlue, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Southwest, United, Virgin Australia, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Salt Lake City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1586 miles or 2552 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from ATL to SLC?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop ATL to SLC flight is about 3 hour 50 minutes.

How many flights go between Atlanta, GA and Salt Lake City, UT?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 64 available flights from ATL to SLC.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from ATL to SLC tend to depart much later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 41% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 2% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave SLC heading for ATL about 20 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Salt Lake City, UT is about 9 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Delta: 20 minutes late
• Frontier: 20 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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