Why go
- State capital and largest city of Utah, U.S.
- Served by Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
History
Salt Lake City, often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. It is the county seat of Salt Lake County, the most populous county in the state. The population was 199,723 at the 2020 census, while the Salt Lake City metropolitan area has an estimated 1.3 million residents and is the 46th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. It is also part of the larger Salt Lake City–Ogden–Provo combined statistical area, an urban corridor along a 120-mile (190 km) segment of the Wasatch Front with a population of approximately 2.8 million. It is one of the principal urban centers within the Great Basin, along with Reno, Nevada.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 90 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, CRJ, 737-800, A319, CRJ-900, CRJ-700…) · 88 routes: Albuquerque*, Anchorage, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Billings*, Boise, Boston, Bozeman*, Burbank*, Butte*, Calgary*, Cancun, Casper*, Cedar City*, Charlotte, Chicago*, Cincinnati, Cody*, Colorado Springs*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Elko, Eugene*, Fargo*, Fresno*, Gillette*, Grand Junction*, Great Falls*, Guadalajara*, Helena*, Honolulu, Houston, Idaho Falls*, Indianapolis, Jacksn Hole*, Kalispell*, Kansas City, Las Vegas … +48 more
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800) · 9 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800) · 8 routes: Baltimore*, Chicago*, Las Vegas*, Manchester NH*, Oakland*, Portland*, Seattle*, Tucson*
- Alaska Airlines AS (A320, 757, 737-800, A319, 737-800, 734…) · 7 routes: Atlanta*, Cincinnati*, Los Angeles*, New Orleans*, Portland*, San Diego*, Seattle
- American Airlines AA (A320, CRJ-700, A319, A321, Embraer 175, MD-80…) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*, Philadelphia, Phoenix
- US Airways US (A320, CRJ-700, A319, A321, Embraer 175, MD-80…) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Phoenix
- United Airlines UA (CRJ-700, Embraer 170, CRJ, ERJ, A319, A320…) · 5 routes: Chicago*, Denver*, Houston*, Los Angeles*, San Francisco
- AeroMéxico AM (CRJ-900, A320, 767-300) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, Cancun*, Puerto Vallarta*, San Jose Del Cabo*
- Air France AF (A330-200, 737-800, 757, 767-300) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Paris*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 2 routes: Long Beach, New York
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, 737-800, 767-300) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Los Angeles*
- Alitalia AZ (767-300) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Denver
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SLC has direct flights to 90 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Salt Lake City (SLC), Utah. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.