National park trips from Salt Lake City
The airports closest to the best national parks, each with the cheapest round trip we've seen recently from Salt Lake City. The reason under each one says which park it gets you to and how long the drive is.
The cheapest matching round trip we’ve seen recently for each destination.
Cheapest right now: Las Vegas $110 · Denver $112 · Saint George $225
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Fares observed October 2 – 8, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Salt Lake City
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman (BZN) | Yellowstone's North Entrance at Gardiner is about 80 minutes away, the West Entrance about 2 hours | $425 (airline $449) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Jackson (JAC) | The only US commercial airport inside a national park: Grand Teton, with Yellowstone to the north | $491 (airline $517) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Flagstaff (FLG) | The Grand Canyon's South Rim is about 90 minutes away, and Sedona's red rocks about 45 | $387 (airline $407) | Nov 24–Dec 1, 2026 | Check prices |
| Saint George (SGU) | Zion's main canyon is about an hour away, and Bryce Canyon about 2.5 hours | $225 (airline $238) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Kalispell (FCA) | Glacier National Park's West Entrance is about 40 minutes from Kalispell's airport | $503 (airline $530) | Dec 22–29, 2026 | Check prices |
| Fresno (FAT) | Yosemite's South Entrance is about 90 minutes away, with Sequoia and Kings Canyon close too | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Denver (DEN) | Rocky Mountain National Park's Estes Park entrance is about 1.5 to 2 hours away | $112 (airline $118) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Grand Junction (GJT) | Arches and Canyonlands, via Moab, are about 1 hour 45 minutes west | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Zion is about 3 hours by road and Death Valley about 2, with far more flights to choose from | $110 (airline $116) | Nov 19–22, 2026 | Check prices |
| Knoxville (TYS) | Great Smoky Mountains: Gatlinburg is about 70 minutes away, quieter Townsend about 30 | $462 (airline $487) | Nov 24–Dec 1, 2026 | Check prices |
| Bangor (BGR) | Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor are about an hour's drive | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Seattle (SEA) | Mount Rainier's Nisqually Entrance is about 2 hours away; Olympic is a ferry and a drive | $358 (airline $377) | Jun 25–28, 2027 | Check prices |
| Calgary (YYC) | Banff is about 90 minutes from the airport, with Lake Louise and Yoho beyond | $638 (airline $672) | Jul 10–17, 2027 | Check prices |
| Fairbanks (FAI) | Denali's park entrance is about 2 hours south on the Parks Highway | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Anchorage (ANC) | Denali is 4 to 5 hours north; Kenai Fjords is closer, by way of Seward | $617 (airline $649) | Jun 26–Jul 3, 2027 | Check prices |
| Hilo (ITO) | Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is about 45 minutes from Hilo | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Palm Springs (PSP) | Joshua Tree's West Entrance is about an hour from Palm Springs | $257 (airline $272) | Feb 1–Mar 3, 2027 | Check prices |
The prices shown are what a free account pays, and most travelers book that way. Membership is optional and takes the same flights lower. Live search shows the same free-account price.
About these places
Drive times are approximate and longer in snow; some park roads close in winter, so check the park's website before you book.
Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: Yellowstone Airport (West Yellowstone) · Wikipedia: Yellowstone Airport, seasonal service · Jackson Hole Airport history · Visit Bozeman: how far is Bozeman from Yellowstone · NPS: Sequoia and Kings Canyon directions · NPS: Rocky Mountain directions · NPS: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes directions · Visit Utah: airports near Zion
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