Tucson to Salt Lake City (SLC) flight deals

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

2026-11-20 · one way · $189.00

• Delta Air Lines DL3745: TUS 2026-11-20 08:08:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 10:15:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $368.00

• Delta Air Lines DL3745: TUS 2026-11-20 08:08:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 10:15:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL4054: SLC 2026-11-23 20:40:00 → TUS 2026-11-23 22:36:00; nonstop; 116 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $169.00

• Southwest Airlines WN4968 / WN4347: TUS 2026-11-20 05:55:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 215 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN4968: TUS 2026-11-20 05:55:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 06:50:00; layover at PHX: 60 minutes.
  • WN4347: PHX 2026-11-20 07:50:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 09:30:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $179.00

• American Airlines AA6193 / AA4956: TUS 2026-11-20 13:13:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 19:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA6193: TUS 2026-11-20 13:13:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 13:57:00; layover at LAX: 155 minutes.
  • AA4956: LAX 2026-11-20 16:32:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 19:35:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $189.00

• United Airlines UA1239 / UA2769: TUS 2026-11-20 14:41:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 21:19:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 398 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1239: TUS 2026-11-20 14:41:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 16:38:00; layover at DEN: 182 minutes.
  • UA2769: DEN 2026-11-20 19:40:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 21:19:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $328.00

• Southwest Airlines WN1918 / WN1563: TUS 2026-11-20 06:30:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 10:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1918: TUS 2026-11-20 06:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 06:50:00; layover at LAS: 75 minutes.
  • WN1563: LAS 2026-11-20 08:05:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 10:30:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3978 / WN39: SLC 2026-11-23 06:20:00 → TUS 2026-11-23 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3978: SLC 2026-11-23 06:20:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 08:05:00; layover at PHX: 150 minutes.
  • WN39: PHX 2026-11-23 10:35:00 → TUS 2026-11-23 11:25:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $348.00

• American Airlines AA4980 / AA5013: TUS 2026-11-20 17:59:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 236 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4980: TUS 2026-11-20 17:59:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 19:02:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
  • AA5013: PHX 2026-11-20 20:10:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 21:55:00.
• American Airlines AA485 / AA2389: SLC 2026-11-23 20:15:00 → TUS 2026-11-24 01:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA485: SLC 2026-11-23 20:15:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 22:00:00; layover at PHX: 166 minutes.
  • AA2389: PHX 2026-11-24 00:46:00 → TUS 2026-11-24 01:40:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $368.00

• United Airlines UA1239 / UA2769: TUS 2026-11-20 14:41:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 21:19:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 398 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1239: TUS 2026-11-20 14:41:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 16:38:00; layover at DEN: 182 minutes.
  • UA2769: DEN 2026-11-20 19:40:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 21:19:00.
• United Airlines UA5218 / UA2264: SLC 2026-11-23 08:06:00 → TUS 2026-11-23 13:24:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5218: SLC 2026-11-23 08:06:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 10:05:00; layover at DEN: 75 minutes.
  • UA2264: DEN 2026-11-23 11:20:00 → TUS 2026-11-23 13:24:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $423.20

• Delta Air Lines DL3836: TUS 2026-11-27 17:50:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 19:51:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL4054: SLC 2026-12-04 20:40:00 → TUS 2026-12-04 22:39:00; nonstop; 119 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $189.00

• Delta Air Lines DL3836: TUS 2026-11-20 17:50:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 19:51:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $368.00

• Delta Air Lines DL3836: TUS 2026-11-20 17:50:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 19:51:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL4054: SLC 2026-11-23 20:40:00 → TUS 2026-11-23 22:36:00; nonstop; 116 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $423.20

• Delta Air Lines DL3745: TUS 2026-11-27 08:08:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 10:15:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL4054: SLC 2026-12-04 20:40:00 → TUS 2026-12-04 22:39:00; nonstop; 119 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $169.00

• Southwest Airlines WN1918 / WN1563: TUS 2026-11-20 06:30:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 10:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1918: TUS 2026-11-20 06:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 06:50:00; layover at LAS: 75 minutes.
  • WN1563: LAS 2026-11-20 08:05:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 10:30:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $169.00

• Southwest Airlines WN4478 / WN3752: TUS 2026-11-20 06:55:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 11:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN4478: TUS 2026-11-20 06:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-20 07:15:00; layover at SAN: 70 minutes.
  • WN3752: SAN 2026-11-20 08:25:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 11:35:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $179.00

• American Airlines AA4980 / AA5013: TUS 2026-11-20 17:59:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 236 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4980: TUS 2026-11-20 17:59:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 19:02:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
  • AA5013: PHX 2026-11-20 20:10:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 21:55:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $328.00

• Southwest Airlines WN4478 / WN3752: TUS 2026-11-20 06:55:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 11:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN4478: TUS 2026-11-20 06:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-20 07:15:00; layover at SAN: 70 minutes.
  • WN3752: SAN 2026-11-20 08:25:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 11:35:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3978 / WN39: SLC 2026-11-23 06:20:00 → TUS 2026-11-23 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3978: SLC 2026-11-23 06:20:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 08:05:00; layover at PHX: 150 minutes.
  • WN39: PHX 2026-11-23 10:35:00 → TUS 2026-11-23 11:25:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $328.00

• Southwest Airlines WN4968 / WN4347: TUS 2026-11-20 05:55:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 215 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN4968: TUS 2026-11-20 05:55:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 06:50:00; layover at PHX: 60 minutes.
  • WN4347: PHX 2026-11-20 07:50:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 09:30:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3978 / WN39: SLC 2026-11-23 06:20:00 → TUS 2026-11-23 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3978: SLC 2026-11-23 06:20:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 08:05:00; layover at PHX: 150 minutes.
  • WN39: PHX 2026-11-23 10:35:00 → TUS 2026-11-23 11:25:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $348.00

• American Airlines AA6193 / AA4956: TUS 2026-11-20 13:13:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 19:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA6193: TUS 2026-11-20 13:13:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 13:57:00; layover at LAX: 155 minutes.
  • AA4956: LAX 2026-11-20 16:32:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 19:35:00.
• American Airlines AA485 / AA2389: SLC 2026-11-23 20:15:00 → TUS 2026-11-24 01:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA485: SLC 2026-11-23 20:15:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 22:00:00; layover at PHX: 166 minutes.
  • AA2389: PHX 2026-11-24 00:46:00 → TUS 2026-11-24 01:40:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $377.20

• Southwest Airlines WN1918 / WN1563: TUS 2026-11-27 06:30:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 10:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1918: TUS 2026-11-27 06:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 06:50:00; layover at LAS: 75 minutes.
  • WN1563: LAS 2026-11-27 08:05:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 10:30:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3978 / WN39: SLC 2026-12-04 06:20:00 → TUS 2026-12-04 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3978: SLC 2026-12-04 06:20:00 → PHX 2026-12-04 08:05:00; layover at PHX: 150 minutes.
  • WN39: PHX 2026-12-04 10:35:00 → TUS 2026-12-04 11:25:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $377.20

• Southwest Airlines WN4478 / WN3752: TUS 2026-11-27 06:55:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 11:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN4478: TUS 2026-11-27 06:55:00 → SAN 2026-11-27 07:15:00; layover at SAN: 70 minutes.
  • WN3752: SAN 2026-11-27 08:25:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 11:35:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3978 / WN39: SLC 2026-12-04 06:20:00 → TUS 2026-12-04 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3978: SLC 2026-12-04 06:20:00 → PHX 2026-12-04 08:05:00; layover at PHX: 150 minutes.
  • WN39: PHX 2026-12-04 10:35:00 → TUS 2026-12-04 11:25:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $377.20

• Southwest Airlines WN4968 / WN4347: TUS 2026-11-27 05:55:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 215 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN4968: TUS 2026-11-27 05:55:00 → PHX 2026-11-27 06:50:00; layover at PHX: 60 minutes.
  • WN4347: PHX 2026-11-27 07:50:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 09:30:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3978 / WN39: SLC 2026-12-04 06:20:00 → TUS 2026-12-04 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3978: SLC 2026-12-04 06:20:00 → PHX 2026-12-04 08:05:00; layover at PHX: 150 minutes.
  • WN39: PHX 2026-12-04 10:35:00 → TUS 2026-12-04 11:25:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $400.20

• American Airlines AA4980 / AA5013: TUS 2026-11-27 17:59:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 236 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4980: TUS 2026-11-27 17:59:00 → PHX 2026-11-27 19:02:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
  • AA5013: PHX 2026-11-27 20:10:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 21:55:00.
• American Airlines AA485 / AA2389: SLC 2026-12-04 20:15:00 → TUS 2026-12-05 01:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA485: SLC 2026-12-04 20:15:00 → PHX 2026-12-04 22:00:00; layover at PHX: 166 minutes.
  • AA2389: PHX 2026-12-05 00:46:00 → TUS 2026-12-05 01:40:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $400.20

• American Airlines AA6193 / AA4956: TUS 2026-11-27 13:13:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 19:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA6193: TUS 2026-11-27 13:13:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 13:57:00; layover at LAX: 155 minutes.
  • AA4956: LAX 2026-11-27 16:32:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 19:35:00.
• American Airlines AA485 / AA2389: SLC 2026-12-04 20:15:00 → TUS 2026-12-05 01:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA485: SLC 2026-12-04 20:15:00 → PHX 2026-12-04 22:00:00; layover at PHX: 166 minutes.
  • AA2389: PHX 2026-12-05 00:46:00 → TUS 2026-12-05 01:40:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $433.20

• Delta Air Lines DL3836: TUS 2026-11-27 17:53:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 19:58:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL841 / DL3846: SLC 2026-12-04 15:35:00 → TUS 2026-12-04 21:49:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL841: SLC 2026-12-04 15:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 16:31:00; layover at LAX: 164 minutes.
  • DL3846: LAX 2026-12-04 19:15:00 → TUS 2026-12-04 21:49:00.

More dates for this route

• Nov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026
• Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026
• Nov 20, 2026 · One way

A complete round trip from Tucson to Salt Lake City was $294.98 for Dec 8–15. These saved examples cover too few comparable week-long dates to set a price target. Compare the actual trips below.

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2 date pairs · 3 flight options · Nov 2026–Dec 2026 · checked Oct 28, 2026

Answers at a glance

• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Tucson to Salt Lake City for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for TUS → SLC. Next departures: Fri Oct 30 · Sat Oct 31 · Sun Nov 1 · Mon Nov 2 · Tue Nov 3 · Wed Nov 4 · Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: $295 on Axel ($311 on Southwest Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, one connection via Phoenix out and one connection via Phoenix back. Dec 8–15, Southwest Airlines, $294.98
• Nonstop: In the 3 departure dates we searched from Oct 29 to Dec 8, a nonstop from Tucson flew on 2: Tuesdays 1 of 2 and Thursdays 1 of 1. The nonstops were Delta (DL3718, DL3745, DL3822, DL3836, DL4050).
• Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $295; lowest $295 on Axel ($311 on Southwest Airlines)) and Nov 2026 (typical $461; lowest $461 on Axel ($485 on Alaska Airlines)).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 3 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.3% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $25 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 3 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

Yes, Delta flies it nonstop. In the 3 departure dates we searched from Oct 29 to Dec 8, a nonstop from Tucson flew on 2: Tuesdays 1 of 2 and Thursdays 1 of 1. The nonstops were Delta (DL3718, DL3745, DL3822, DL3836, DL4050). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• Delta: Nonstop to Salt Lake City
• Alaska: Via Seattle
• Southwest: Via Phoenix

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $295. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 3 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.3% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $25 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• Southwest Airlines, Dec 8–15: $311 on Southwest Airlines, $295 on Axel ($16 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

November 2026

• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $460.50 Alaska Airlines (out TUS–SLC 3196 / 733 06:00–13:24, back SLC–TUS 733 / 3195 14:20–23:59; one connection via Seattle out, one connection via Seattle back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:15:11Z.
• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $692.62 Alaska Airlines (out TUS–SLC 3196 / 733 06:00–13:24, back SLC–TUS 3344 / 648 07:00–14:21; one connection via Seattle out, one connection via Seattle back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:15:11Z.

December 2026

• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $294.98 Southwest Airlines (out TUS–SLC 4968 / 2873 07:10–10:50, back SLC–TUS 47 / 39 08:00–11:25; one connection via Phoenix out, one connection via Phoenix back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:15:12Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from TUS to SLC for one adult in economy: 2 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, November 2026 to December 2026. There are too few comparable week-long date pairs for price targets. Each example keeps its actual return interval. Shorter travel days means same-day arrivals · ≤1 stop · ≤6h out / ≤6h back. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel’s are its regular price, before Member or promo savings. This is a snapshot, not a forecast. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: TUS → SLC. Each example names its actual airports.

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TUS–SLC · 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $460.50 · Alaska Airlines 3196 / 733 · 06:00–13:24 local · 1 stop (SEA) · 7h 24m. Airline fare: $485.

• $557.78 · Delta Air Lines 3836 · 17:50–19:51 local · Nonstop · 2h 1m. Airline fare: $589.

• $577.33 · Southwest Airlines 4968 / 2873 · 07:10–10:50 local · 1 stop (PHX) · 3h 40m. Airline fare: $609.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:15 PM UTC

TUS–SLC · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $294.98 · Southwest Airlines 4968 / 2873 · 07:10–10:50 local · 1 stop (PHX) · 3h 40m. Airline fare: $311.

• $348.68 · American Airlines 6193 / 979 / 3607 · 13:13–00:29 (December 9, 2026) local · 2 stops (LAX, PHX) · 11h 16m. Airline fare: $368.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:15 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights. Airline checkout totals were not separately verified.

Airline ratings: Alaska Airlines 7.6/10 · Southwest Airlines 6.9/10 · Delta Air Lines 7.5/10 · American Airlines 6.2/10. Every airline rated.

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