NYC → SLC

Cheap Flights from New York to Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT · 1,990 miles · nonstop from JFK and Newark (EWR)

4h 55m nonstop From $152 1,990 mi Cheapest in May

Lowest fare found via Travelpayouts for travel around Aug 27 · prices update daily.

$152

Lowest fare

live, one-way

$159

Average fare

one-way

4h 55m

Nonstop time

1,990 mi

May

Cheapest month

~$145

What cheap flights to Salt Lake City actually cost

At an average of $159 one-way over 1,990 miles, Salt Lake City works out to 8.0¢ per mile — unusually good value for the distance, cheaper per mile than 78% of the US destinations we track. By headline fare it is the 38th cheapest of our 50 US destinations.

Across a full year, modelled one-way fares to Salt Lake City range from about $145 in May to roughly $191 in March — a $46 swing, or about 28% around the $163 annual average. Peak demand months for this route are January, February, March, which is when both fares and hotel rates run highest. If your dates are flexible, moving a trip out of March and into May is worth more than almost any booking trick.

Month-by-month fares: New York to Salt Lake City

$191

Jan

$191

Feb

$191

Mar

$162

Apr

$145

May

$153

Jun

$162

Jul

$153

Aug

$145

Sep

$162

Oct

$153

Nov

$153

Dec

* Modelled from this route's $159 historical average and its peak-demand months (Jan, Feb, Mar), scaled by haul length. Not a live quote — the search box above returns current fares.

About Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City sits minutes from some of the country's best powder skiing in the Wasatch Mountains. Winter is peak for the slopes; summer opens national-park road trips.

SLC is a Delta hub, so their nonstops from JFK and EWR anchor the route at just under five hours, with JetBlue also in the mix. Two hours back, Mountain time. Winter is technically the value window, but be warned: this is prime ski season, and Friday and Sunday fares to the Wasatch resorts spike hard, so fly midweek if you can. The airport is an unusually close 15 minutes from downtown. Delta funnels a huge chunk of the Mountain West through here. Book six weeks out, and watch for winter storms that can snarl the whole hub.

Top things to do in Salt Lake City:

•Wasatch ski resorts (Alta, Park City)
•Temple Square
•Gateway to Utah's national parks

Which NYC airport for Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City is 1,990 miles out — beyond LaGuardia's 1,500-mile perimeter rule, which is why you will not find a nonstop from LGA. Compare JFK and Newark (EWR) instead; on a route this long the fare gap between the two is often larger than any bag fee you are trying to avoid.

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How to get the cheapest fare to Salt Lake City

1Book roughly 8-12 weeks ahead — that is the window that fits a 1,990-mile transcontinental route like Salt Lake City, not the generic "book on a Tuesday" advice.
2Search JFK and Newark (EWR) separately. LaGuardia cannot serve this route nonstop, so a LGA-inclusive "all airports" search mostly returns connections.
3Target May (modelled around $145) and avoid March (around $191) if your dates can move.
4Red-eyes back from Salt Lake City are usually the cheapest departure bank of the day, and on a 4h 55m sector you get a genuine night of sleep out of it.
5If you are comparing a $103 ultra-low-cost fare against a $159 mainline one, add the bag and seat fees first — on this route that gap usually closes to under $20.
6Set a price alert rather than watching manually. This route's modelled swing is $46 across the year, so the drops are worth catching.

Need a place to stay in Salt Lake City?

Once your flight's sorted, it's worth comparing hotels and short stays early — the best-located rooms tend to book up first. Takes a minute to see what's available for your dates.

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Sorted a ride in Salt Lake City from the airport?

Booking an airport transfer ahead of time means a driver's waiting when you land — no taxi queue or surge pricing after a long flight. Worth comparing a fixed-price pickup for your arrival.

Compare airport transfers

Planning what to do in Salt Lake City?

The popular museums, tours, and attractions often sell out on peak days — it's worth booking skip-the-line tickets before you go so your trip isn't spent waiting in queues.

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FAQ: flights from NYC to Salt Lake City

One-way fares to Salt Lake City average about $159, with the cheapest tickets landing near $108 and round trips typically running $318-$398. Across the year our modelled fares move between $145 in May and $191 in March, averaging $163. That makes Salt Lake City the 38th cheapest of the 50 US destinations we track from New York.

Aim for 8-12 weeks ahead. Salt Lake City is 1,990 miles from New York, and booking windows scale with distance — short hops reward booking late, long hauls punish it. Booking inside two weeks on this route usually means paying close to the March peak of $191 regardless of when you actually travel.

May, at a modelled $145 one-way. The most expensive is March at around $191. Peak season for this route is January, February, March, so the shoulder weeks either side of those months are usually the sweet spot for fare and weather together.

A nonstop takes about 4h 55m covering 1,990 miles, departing from JFK and Newark (EWR). Connecting itineraries typically add two to four hours depending on the hub.

Salt Lake City sits minutes from some of the country's best powder skiing in the Wasatch Mountains. Winter is peak for the slopes; summer opens national-park road trips. Travellers from New York most often build a trip around Wasatch ski resorts (Alta, Park City), Temple Square, Gateway to Utah's national parks.