Cheap flights from California to Salt Lake City from $39

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from California to Salt Lake City. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $169. If you are unable to visit Salt Lake City during the month of August, then departing from California during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $172.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Salt Lake City from California is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $223. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Salt Lake City on Sunday is $290.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Salt Lake City is in the afternoon. Flights from California to Salt Lake City during this time can be as low as $202. In the evening is when there is more demand to fly to Salt Lake City, so prices are often more expensive at around $310 per ticket.

Fly from San Diego to Salt Lake City for the best California - Salt Lake City flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Salt Lake City from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Salt Lake City for around $199 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Salt Lake City from California for as low as $164 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Salt Lake City flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Frontier, Delta, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from California to Salt Lake City

Delta, Frontier and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Salt Lake City from California according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Salt Lake City. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Salt Lake City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

165 flights are operational daily from California to Salt Lake City as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00PM, with 40% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between California and Salt Lake City is 1,156 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.