How to get from Columbus to Salt Lake City: connecting flights, about 8h 22m total

Flights from Columbus to Salt Lake City

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Best fares from Columbus to Salt Lake City

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $320 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $655 15 November 2026, UA Cheapest in the next 7 days $320 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $320

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Chicago: 8h 22m
two tickets, via Chicago: $248
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,516 mi (2,439 km)

fastest

Via Chicago

8h 22m

with the connection

Columbus to Chicago flight 1h 41m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Salt Lake City flight 3h 41m

two ticketsfrom $248

Via Atlanta

8h 53m

with the connection

Columbus to Atlanta flight 1h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Salt Lake City flight 4h 13m

two ticketsfrom $857

Via Las Vegas

with the connection

Columbus to Las Vegas flight 4h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Salt Lake City flight 1h 25m

Via Phoenix

9h 5m

with the connection

Columbus to Phoenix flight 4h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to Salt Lake City flight 1h 40m

Via Raleigh

9h 20m

with the connection

Columbus to Raleigh flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Raleigh to Salt Lake City flight 4h 55m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Columbus to cities closest to Salt Lake City

Columbus to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 362 mi (583 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 4h 35m Columbus to Phoenix Phoenix: 505 mi (813 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 4h 25m Columbus to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 580 mi (933 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 5h 14m Columbus to San Francisco San Francisco: 599 mi (964 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 6h 55m from $210 Columbus to Seattle Seattle: 700 mi (1,126 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 5h 12m from $311 Columbus to Calgary Calgary: 718 mi (1,156 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 9h 20m

To Salt Lake City from cities closest to Columbus

Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City Pittsburgh: 162 mi (261 km) from Columbus, flight 4h 33m Indianapolis to Salt Lake City Indianapolis: 168 mi (270 km) from Columbus, flight 3h 52m from $199 Chicago to Salt Lake City Chicago: 276 mi (444 km) from Columbus, flight 3h 41m from $130 Washington to Salt Lake City Washington: 327 mi (526 km) from Columbus, flight 4h 55m from $266 Raleigh to Salt Lake City Raleigh: 374 mi (602 km) from Columbus, flight 4h 55m Philadelphia to Salt Lake City Philadelphia: 415 mi (668 km) from Columbus, flight 5h 15m from $219

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Columbus to Salt Lake City?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Chicago.

What is the fastest way to fly from Columbus to Salt Lake City?

Via Chicago: 1h 41m to the connection, 3h 41m after it, about 8h 22m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Columbus to Salt Lake City with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $248. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Columbus and Salt Lake City?

Chicago (8h 22m total), Atlanta (8h 53m total), Las Vegas (9h total), Phoenix (9h 5m total) and Raleigh (9h 20m total).

How far is Salt Lake City from Columbus?

1,516 mi (2,439 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.