Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City (SLC) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport, with about 34 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,481-mile flight takes about 3h 55m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,481 mi · 2,383 km
- Flight time
- 3h 55m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 87%
Airlines flying DTW to SLC
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 34 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321, Boeing 757-200 | 249,038 | 3h 55m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ550, Embraer E175 | 2 | 4h 15m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo | 1,833 | 3h 40m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to SLC flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:20am and the last at 8:15pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 698Delta Air Lines | 8:20am | 10:15am | 31 | 88% |
| DL 935Delta Air Lines | 12:15pm | 2:06pm | 31 | 87% |
| DL 765Delta Air Lines | 5:40pm | 7:34pm | 31 | 77% |
| DL 2117Delta Air Lines | 8:15pm | 10:10pm | 31 | 65% |
Is DTW to SLC on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 1,535 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (88%), those around 8pm the least (66%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (58%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,533 | 80% | 14 min | 0.1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 52 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 365 | 88% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 365 | 87% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 320 | 75% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 32 | 91% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 340 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 149 | 24,388 | |
| September 2025 | 126 | 20,058 | |
| October 2025 | 128 | 20,002 | |
| November 2025 | 121 | 17,788 | |
| December 2025 | 125 | 19,877 | |
| January 2026 | 123 | 18,284 | |
| February 2026 | 109 | 17,295 | |
| March 2026 | 126 | 19,683 | |
| April 2026 | 123 | 17,836 | |
| May 2026 | 148 | 24,366 | |
| June 2026 | 151 | 25,581 | |
| July 2026 | 152 | 25,715 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.