How to get from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City: connecting flights, about 6h 58m total

Flights from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City

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Best fares from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City

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Cheapest one-way $135 15 November 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $135 15 November 2026, SY Cheapest in the next 7 days $135 15 November, Sun Cheapest weekend departure $137 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $135

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Denver: 6h 58m
two tickets, via Denver: $90
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 985 mi (1,585 km)

fastest

Via Denver

6h 58m

with the connection

Minneapolis to Denver flight 2h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Salt Lake City flight 1h 38m

two ticketsfrom $90

Via Las Vegas

7h 59m

with the connection

Minneapolis to Las Vegas flight 3h 34m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Salt Lake City flight 1h 25m

two ticketsfrom $161

Via Chicago

8h 27m

with the connection

Minneapolis to Chicago flight 1h 46m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Salt Lake City flight 3h 41m

two ticketsfrom $216

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 Minneapolis to cities closest to Salt Lake City

Minneapolis to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 362 mi (583 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 3h 34m from $101 Minneapolis to Denver Denver: 371 mi (597 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 2h 20m from $58 Minneapolis to Phoenix Phoenix: 505 mi (813 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 3h 34m from $117 Minneapolis to Sacramento Sacramento: 532 mi (856 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 3h 58m from $190 Minneapolis to Palm Springs Palm Springs: 542 mi (873 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 3h 46m from $220 Minneapolis to Spokane Spokane: 549 mi (884 km) from Salt Lake City, flight 3h 14m

To Salt Lake City from cities closest to Minneapolis

Chicago to Salt Lake City Chicago: 355 mi (571 km) from Minneapolis, flight 3h 41m from $130 Kansas City to Salt Lake City Kansas City: 412 mi (663 km) from Minneapolis, flight 2h 54m from $180 Indianapolis to Salt Lake City Indianapolis: 511 mi (822 km) from Minneapolis, flight 3h 52m from $199 Oklahoma City to Salt Lake City Oklahoma City: 694 mi (1,117 km) from Minneapolis, flight 2h 51m Denver to Salt Lake City Denver: 698 mi (1,124 km) from Minneapolis, flight 1h 38m from $32 Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City Pittsburgh: 742 mi (1,194 km) from Minneapolis, flight 4h 33m

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

Via Denver: 2h 20m to the connection, 1h 38m after it, about 6h 58m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Denver from $90. 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 Minneapolis and Salt Lake City?

Denver (6h 58m total), Las Vegas (7h 59m total) and Chicago (8h 27m total).

How far is Salt Lake City from Minneapolis?

985 mi (1,585 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.