DEN to SLC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is 628 km (390 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SLC to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to Salt Lake City?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is 628 km (390 mi, 339 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DEN to SLC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SLC is roughly west of DEN.
How is the DEN to SLC route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-SLC in IATA codes and KDEN-KSLC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), Salt Lake City International Airport is SLC (KSLC).
| DEN | SLC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | Salt Lake City International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KSLC |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 4,227 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #109 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SLC sits 1,204 ft (367 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to SLC
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL, UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Denver from Salt Lake City?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are 628 km (390 mi, 339 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to SLC?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and SLC takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SLC from DEN?
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) lies roughly west of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to SLC?
3 airlines appear on the DEN-SLC route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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