OAK to SLC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is 945 km (587 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SLC to OAK).
How far is it from Oakland to Salt Lake City?
The great-circle distance between Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is 945 km (587 mi, 510 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 OAK to SLC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SLC is roughly northeast of OAK.
How is the OAK to SLC route written in code?
The pair is written OAK-SLC in IATA codes and KOAK-KSLC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is OAK (KOAK), Salt Lake City International Airport is SLC (KSLC).
| OAK | SLC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | Salt Lake City International Airport |
| ICAO code | KOAK | KSLC |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 9 ft | 4,227 ft |
| Rank by connections | #287 | #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 4,218 ft (1,286 m) higher than OAK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying OAK to SLC
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
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 Oakland from Salt Lake City?
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are 945 km (587 mi, 510 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from OAK to SLC?
A typical nonstop flight between OAK and SLC takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SLC from OAK?
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) lies roughly northeast of Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
Which airlines fly OAK to SLC?
2 airlines appear on the OAK-SLC route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines.
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