Cheapest airlines flights from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City, including United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. Delta Air Lines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$209, and round-trip direct flights start at US$425.

Displayed flight fares from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City Flight Details

The distance between Washington D.C. and Salt Lake City is about 2,971.49 km. The average flying time from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City is around 4 hours 56 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$82
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$263
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,971.49 km
Average flight time4 hours 56 minutes
Popular airlineUnited Airlines
Flight statistics for the Washington D.C.–Salt Lake City route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City (WAS-SLC)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$82 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAD to SLC on Thu, Jul 16), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$263 departing on Sun, Jun 21 and returning on Sat, Jun 27.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City with the following airlines, including: Delta Air Lines United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 56 minutes to fly from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 19 flight per week flying from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL432 (07:20)
  • To find best deals on flights from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Jul 16, with one-way flights priced at just US$82.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Delta Air Lines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Salt Lake City travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City on June 29, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at US$127.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Salt Lake City, with Dulles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport (IAD-SLC) is by far the most common option on this route: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
  • The time difference between Salt Lake City and Washington D.C. is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Frontier Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City, with fares starting at US$155.

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US$155
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US$449
Frontier Airlines
US$155
Frontier Airlines
Alaska Airlines
US$304
Alaska Airlines
Jetblue Airways
US$318
Jetblue Airways
American Airlines
US$366
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
US$410
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
US$449
United Airlines

Which airline operates the most flights from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City?

Total flights from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Delta Air Lines operates the most frequent flights from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City, with 15 flights per week.

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Lufthansa
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Korean Air
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United Airlines
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WestJet
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How many flights fly from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City is the highest on Friday/Saturday and the lowest on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.