Salt Lake City International Airport

international airport in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC ) is located in the western side of Salt Lake City just off of I-80. It is one of the most important airports in the southwestern United States and is a good starting point for tours of some of the area's National Parks, including Yellowstone National Park. (If you are primarily interested in visiting Bryce Canyon National Park and / or Zion National Park, the Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport is closer.)

Interior of the old airport terminal

Understand

SLC International is by far the largest, but not the only commercial airport in the state of Utah. Other airports served by commercial flights are near Moab, St. George, Provo, and Ogden. The airport is located just 10 minutes by car from Downtown Salt Lake City. The current airport terminal and surrounding infrastructure recently underwent a complete overhaul; the current terminal with two concourses (A and B) opened in 2020, at which time the old terminal was decommissioned and torn down. Construction is ongoing to expand the concourses; this is not generally a disturbance to travelers.

Flights

Salt Lake City International Airport is one of the major Western hubs for Delta Airlines. This means that there are many direct domestic connections as well as flights to and from Canada and Mexico. The only intercontinental direct flights at Salt Lake City International Airport are from Europe with London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle, and Amsterdam Schiphol airports. There aren't direct flights with Asia, Oceania, South America and Africa.

Ground transportation

By car

The airport is accessible from I-80 at exit 115 B or from I-215 at exits 22 and 22 B. The airport can also be accessed from North Temple street and Utah State Route 154 (Bangerter Highway) both of which terminate and merge into the airport's Terminal Drive.

Rental cars

At the airport
Nearby the airport

Car service and limousines

By Light Rail

At the southern end of the airport terminal is the TRAX airport station, from where you can take the light rail (TRAX Green Line 704) every 15-20 minutes to downtown Salt Lake City and from there continue to West Valley City. The ride costs $2.50 and allows transfer to the other TRAX lines as well as local buses. TRAX Green Line connects to the FrontRunner commuter rail line at North Temple station, with connection to Ogden and Provo (not on Sundays; FrontRunner requires a separate ticket).

Get around

The airport has a new (2020) terminal with two concourses, A and B, which are parallel to each other. They are connected by a single pedestrian tunnel. Another tunnel is planned to open in 2024, shortening the 10+ minute walks to get from security, which is at the A concourse, to gates on the far end of the B concourse. Both concourses are still being expanded.

If you are flying in, you will exit the terminal at level 2. The bag claim area is on this level, as is a nice waiting lounge for those picking up travelers. All ground transportation out of the airport, except for rental car pickups, is down on level 1.

If you're on your way back out of town and got to the airport by TRAX, ride-share, taxi or someone dropping you off, you will be at the ground level and you will most likely want to make your way up to level 3 to drop off your bags if you have any, and make your way through security. There are separate lines for TSA Precheck and Clear customers.

Since the terminal and the surrounding road infrastructure are new, there is still a lot of outdated information out there. The official airport website will have up to date maps, information about parking, etcetera.

Wait

Most, if not all, seats in gate areas have access to 110v North-American style power outlets.

Water bottle filling stations can be found at each restroom entrance. All restrooms have Most restroom areas have a mother's / lactation room.

Each concourse has a pet relief station; an additional pet relief station is located outside the terminal building.

While you wait, enjoy the mountain and valley views at either end of both concourses as well as from the expansive Terminal Plaza.

  • Delta Sky Club (Concourse A, Level 2 east of the new Airport Plaza). Daily: 4:45AM-12:30AM. (updated May 2022)

Eat and drink

  • Beans & Brews (Concourse A), toll-free: +1 801-725-5722. Daily 4AM-11PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Beecher's Handmade Cheese (Concourse A), ☏ +1 888-310-05837. Daily 6AM-9PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Blue Lemon (Terminal Pre-Security), ☏ +1 888-310-0583. Daily 7AM-9PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Bruges Belgian Bistro (Concourse A), ☏ +1 801-558-8579. Daily 6ː30AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Cafe Rio (Concourse A), toll-free: +1 800-223-3746. Daily 6AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • California Pizza Kitchen (Concourse A), ☏ +1 385-246-5629. 7AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Fillings & Emulsions (Terminal Plaza Food Court), ☏ +1 888-310-0583. Daily 6AM-9PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh (Concourse A), ☏ +1 347-345-6606. Daily 6AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Gourmandise: Euro Diner and Bakery (Concourse B), ☏ +1 801-359-4382. Daily 4AM-midnight. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Granato's Gourmet Market (Terminal Plaza), ☏ +1 801-363-0662. Daily 4ː30AM-11ː30PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Jamba (Concourse A), ☏ +1 801-638-1808. Daily 6AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Market Street Grill (Terminal Plaza), ☏ +1 801 231-0741. Daily 7AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Panda Express (Terminal Plaza Food Court), ☏ +1 888-310-0583. 9AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Panera Bread (Concourse A), ☏ +1 801-657-5070. Daily 24 hr. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Pick Up Stix (Concourse B), ☏ +1 801-707-3609. Daily 7AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Pizzeria Limone (Terminal Plaza Food Court), ☏ +1 801 359-4082. M-F 7AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Roasters Brewing Co. (Roasters) (Terminal Plaza), ☏ +1 888-310-0583. M-F 7AM-11PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Shake Shack (Terminal Plaza Food Court), ☏ +1 801-558-8347. 6ː30AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Smashburger (Concourse B), ☏ +1 801-712-8299. Daily 7AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Squatters Pub Brewery (Concourse A), ☏ +1 385-229-4002. Daily 6ː30AM-midnight. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Starbucks (3 locations). (updated Dec 2022)
    • Starbucks 1 (Terminal Ground Level), ☏ +1 801-209-2983. Daily 6AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
    • Starbucks 2 (Terminal Plaza), ☏ +1 801-759-5120. Daily 24 hr. (updated Dec 2022)
    • Starbucks 3 (Concourse A), ☏ +1 801-696-5838. Daily 4AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Uinta Brewing Company (Concourse B), ☏ +1 888-310-0583. Daily 6AM-11PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Wasatch Brew Pub (Concourse B), ☏ +1 801-883-9033. Daily 7AM-10ː30PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • White Horse Spirits and Kitchen (Concourse A), ☏ +1 801-558-8579. Daily 6ː30AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)

Buy

  • ATM (4 locations). (updated Dec 2022)
    • (Gateway Center). (updated Dec 2022)
    • (Terminal, Level 1). (updated Dec 2022)
    • (Concourse A). (updated Dec 2022)
    • (Concourse B). (updated Dec 2022)
  • XPresSpa (Concourse A), ☏ +1 801-322-6386. Daily 8AM-10PM. Travel items. (updated Dec 2022)
  • @ease (Concourse B), ☏ +1 385-528-3667. Daily 6AM-10PM. Clothes and accessories. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Briggs & Riley (Concourse B), ☏ +1 385-770-6011. Daily 6AM-10PM. Luggage shop. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Central Pointe Market (Concourse A), ☏ +1 801-388-0374. Daily 5ː30AM-last flight. (updated Dec 2022)
  • CNBC (Terminal Plaza), ☏ +1 801-783-5596. Daily 4AM-midnight. Books, magazines, newspapers, cosmetics, medicines, snacks and beverages. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Coach (Concourse A), ☏ +1 385-245-3060. Daily 6AM-10PM. Accessories shop. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Deseret News (Concourse A), ☏ +1 801-783-5580. Daily 7AM-8PM. Books, magazines, newspapers and travel items. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Frye (Concourse A), ☏ +1 385-261-9485. Daily 6AM-10PM. Boots, sneakers, sandals, bags and accesso­ries. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Giftology (Concourse A), ☏ +1 385-202-7627. Daily 6AM-6PM. Miscellaneous items. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Hip & Humble (2 locations), ☏ +1 801-783-5594. Gift store. (updated Dec 2022)
    • Hip & Humble 1 (Terminal Plaza). Daily 6AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
    • Hip & Humble 2 (Concourse B). Daily 5AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Hudson (Terminal Pre-Security), ☏ +1 801-388-0329. Daily 5ː30AM-10PM. Books, magazines, snacks and beverages, local souvenirs and electronics. (updated Dec 2022)
  • InMotion (Concourse B), ☏ +1 385-202-7363. Daily 5AM-10PM. Electronics store. (updated Dec 2022)
  • iStore (Concourse A), ☏ +1 385-228-6198. Daily 5ː30AM-10PM. Apple electronics store. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Johnston & Murphy (Terminal Plaza), ☏ +1 801-903-1560. Daily 6AM-10PM. Shoes, accessories, apparel and gifts shop. (updated Dec 2022)
  • KSL News Featuring The King's English Bookshop (Concourse A), ☏ +1 801-783-2826. Daily 6AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Land Speed Depot by Hudson (Concourse A), ☏ +1 801-388-0518. Daily 4ː30AM-last flight. Miscellaneous items. (updated Dec 2022)
  • LEGO (Concourse A), ☏ +1 385-528-0198. Daily 6AM-10PM. Toy shop. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Liberty Park / Hip & Humble (Concourse B), ☏ +1 801-512-0959. Daily 5AM-11PM. Miscellaneous items. (updated Dec 2022)
  • M.A.C. (Terminal Plaza), ☏ +1 385-270-3161. Daily 7AM-8PM. Makeup shop. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Maverik (2 locations), ☏ +1 801-512-0960. Travel items, snacks, beverages, books and magazines. (updated Dec 2022)
    • Maverik 1 (Terminal, Level 1). Daily 8AM-8PM. (updated Dec 2022)
    • Maverik 2 (Concourse B). Daily 5AM-11PM. (updated Dec 2022)
  • No Boundaries (Terminal Plaza), ☏ +1 801-783-5595. Daily 8AM-5PM. Outdoor gear, equipment, and apparel. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Terminal Plaza), ☏ +1 801-363-0338. Daily 5AM-11PM. Chocolate shop. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Salt Lake City Dufry Shopping (Concourse A), ☏ +1 801-388-0760. Daily 6AM-10PM. Cosmetics and fragrances, fashion accessories and confections, tobacco products, wines and spirits. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Tech on the Go (Terminal Plaza), ☏ +1 801-719-0407. Daily 8AM-4ː30PM. Electronics store. (updated Dec 2022)
  • The Salt Lake Tribune (Concourse B), ☏ +1 801-719-1039. Daily 5AM-last flight. Miscellaneous items. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Trip Advisor Featuring The King's English Bookshop (Terminal Plaza), ☏ +1 801-783-2481. Daily 4ː30AM-11PM. Travel items, books and magazines. (updated Dec 2022)
  • TUMI (Terminal Plaza), ☏ +1 385-245-3349. Daily 8ː30AM-4ː30PM. Luggage, bags and backpacks shop. (updated Dec 2022)
  • UNOde50 (Terminal Plaza), ☏ +1 385-395-7823. Daily 6AM-10PM. Jewellery. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Utahǃ (Concourse B), ☏ +1 801-388-0581. Daily 6AM-10ː30PM. Variety of products, gifts, and gear. (updated Dec 2022)
  • Visit Salt Lake (Concourse A), ☏ +1 801-783-5599. Lun-Dom 6AM-10PM. Gift shop. (updated Dec 2022)

Connect

Free WI-FI connection. Select the network "SLCAirport.wifi" and register.

Cope

Sleep

You will find a large number of 2 and 3 star airport-oriented chain hotels in the business districts east and west of the airport. These hotels generally offer a free shuttle service to the terminal. These hotels seem to cater mostly to airline staff and folks who are stranded. There is no great reason to use these unless you really appreciate an overnight stay in very close proximity to the airport. Since Downtown is only 10 minutes away, it's entirely feasible to stay in a better value hotel in the city, even if you have a late arrival or early departure.

Budget

Mid-range

Nearby

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