The cheapest times to fly from SLC to TBU are
- February 26th to March 18th
- April 9th to May 20th (except the week of May 7th)
- July 30th 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 SLC to TBU is early to mid September. Prices can be as high as $4449 for Friday flights during mid December, or as low as $1173 for Tuesday flights around early to mid September.
When to Fly to Nuku’alofa
Flying from Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) to Tonga Tapu (TBU) will usually cost between $1245 to $2476 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid September with an average ticket price of $1363. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $2913. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $1551 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1618 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SLC to TBU flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SLC to TBU route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the SLC to TBU flight is more expensive than the average and costs more than the average flight leaving from Salt Lake City. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.17, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays 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 $396 (18%) 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 $1553. Return trip prices are from the TBU to SLC flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from SLC to TBU can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 11 hour 35 minutes may not be realistic.
Flight Hacking SLC to TBU
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from SLC to TBU — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $1533
- Average savings: $85 (5.26%)
- Price for both tickets: $1543
- Average savings: $75 (4.64%)
- Price for both tickets: $1615
- Average savings: $3 (0.15%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from SLC to TBU? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 8 major airlines flying this route most often: Air New Zealand, Alaska, American, Delta, Fiji Airways, Frontier, United, Virgin Australia, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Fua Amotu International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 5893 miles or 9484 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from SLC to TBU?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop SLC to TBU flight is about 11 hour 35 minutes.
How many flights go between Salt Lake City, UT and Tonga Tapu?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 25 available flights from SLC to TBU.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | SLC |
Origination airport name | Salt Lake City International Airport |
City | Salt Lake City, UT |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 40.8 |
Longitude | -112 |
Return Airport
Destination code | TBU |
Destination airport name | Fua Amotu International Airport |
City | Tonga Tapu |
Country | Tonga |
Latitude | -21.2 |
Longitude | -175.1 |
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