Cheap Flights from DFW to SLC: When to Fly from Dallas to Salt Lake City

 

The cheapest times to fly from DFW to SLC are

• January 8th to February 4th
• April 2nd to May 6th (except the week of April 9th)
• May 28th to July 22nd (except the week of June 25th)
• October 1st 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 DFW to SLC is early June. Prices can be as high as $722 for Sunday flights during late December, or as low as $177 for Tuesday flights around early June.

 

When to Fly to Salt Lake City

Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) will usually cost between $192 to $368 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early June with an average ticket price of $211. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late December, with an average price of $395. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $184 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $245 can be considered a good price for a round-trip DFW to SLC flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the DFW to SLC flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Dallas. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.15, 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 $75 (27%) 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 $208. Return trip prices are from the SLC to DFW flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from DFW to SLC can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 45 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

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

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 8 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, China Eastern, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Singapore Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Salt Lake City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 987 miles or 1588 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop DFW to SLC flight is about 2 hour 45 minutes.

How many flights go between Dallas/Fort Worth, TX 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 DFW to SLC.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from DFW to SLC tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 34% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 10% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave SLC heading for DFW about 16 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Salt Lake City, UT is about 13 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Delta: 16 minutes late
• American: 17 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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