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Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City International Airport

KSLC
755
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4,227ft
Elevation
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MVFR
4°C
Overcast • Calm • 1020.10"
Observed: 11:54 UTC
MVFR — Marginal Visual: Reduced visibility, minor delays possible.
Cloud Forecast
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18:00
CLR
03:00
CLR
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %
TAF valid until 18:00 local time
About Salt Lake City International Airport

Salt Lake City experiences mountain wave turbulence from Wasatch Range. Winter inversions create fog in the valley.

Is Salt Lake City Airport turbulent?

Salt Lake City sits in a valley surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains, creating mountain wave turbulence when winds are strong. The stable atmospheric layer between 12,000-18,000 feet is critical for wave formation. Winter brings snow and de-icing delays, while summer afternoon thunderstorms occasionally affect operations.

  • Wasatch Mountains create mountain wave turbulence
  • Stable layer at 12,000-18,000 feet critical for wave generation
  • Winter brings significant snow requiring de-icing operations
How do the mountains affect Salt Lake City flights?

When strong winds blow perpendicular to the Wasatch Range, mountain waves form on the downwind side. These invisible oscillations can cause significant turbulence at altitude. Pilots familiar with the area know to expect bumps when conditions align. The effect is most pronounced during winter and spring when the jet stream passes over Utah.

When is the best time to fly from Salt Lake City?

Late spring (May-June) and early autumn (September-October) offer the most stable conditions. Winter brings snow and occasional mountain wave activity. Summer afternoons can see thunderstorms develop over the mountains. Morning flights generally face fewer weather challenges year-round.

Is turbulence at Salt Lake City dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Salt Lake City?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 62
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WN4837
Southwest Airlines
DEN 12:25 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
UA1382
United Airlines
ORD 12:34 Local boeing 737-924(er) Forecast
WN2824
Southwest Airlines
PHX 12:35 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
WN3585
Southwest Airlines
DAL 12:35 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AS413
Alaska Airlines
PDX 12:42 Local -- Forecast
UA6025
United Airlines
DEN 12:43 Local -- Forecast
UA5269
United Express
DEN 12:45 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
F94949
Frontier Airlines
PHX 12:49 Local -- Forecast
AS2012
Alaska Horizon
SFO 12:53 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
WN3601
Southwest Airlines
MDW 12:55 Local -- Forecast
AA3257
American Airlines
MIA 12:55 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
F93393
Frontier Airlines
SFO 12:56 Local -- Forecast
B6648
Jetblue Airways
BOS 12:57 Local -- Forecast
AS3271
Alaska Skywest
SFO 13:02 Local -- Forecast
OO271
Skywest Airlines
SFO 13:02 Local -- Forecast
UA1287
United Airlines
EWR 13:05 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AS3003
Alaska Skywest
SFO 13:08 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
XE491
Jsx
SCF 13:15 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
DL1623
Delta Air Lines
DEN 13:20 Local airbus a220-100 Forecast
AA3841
American Eagle
ORD 13:20 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
UA497
United Airlines
IAH 13:21 Local boeing 737-924 Forecast
UA6140
United Express
IAH 13:21 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
DL906
Delta Air Lines
ATL 13:22 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
DL3896
Delta Connection
OMA 13:30 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
DL3620
Delta Connection
XNA 13:30 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
DL4321
Delta Connection
SGU 13:30 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
WN2335
Southwest Airlines
LAS 13:35 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
DL2377
Delta Air Lines
ORD 13:35 Local boeing 737-832 Forecast
DL671
Delta Air Lines
JFK 13:37 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
DL3870
Delta Connection
TWF 13:40 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
DL1708
Delta Air Lines
SEA 13:40 Local boeing 737-832 Forecast
DL2680
Delta Air Lines
SAT 13:42 Local airbus a220-100 Forecast
AA6286
American Eagle
LAX 13:43 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
DL1623
Delta Air Lines
DEN 13:45 Local boeing 737-832 Forecast
XE491
Jsx
SCF 13:45 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
DL4454
Delta Connection
SUN 13:45 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
DL2811
Delta Air Lines
DFW 13:45 Local airbus a220-300 Forecast
DL3870
Delta Connection
TWF 13:45 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
DL4052
Delta Connection
LIT 13:45 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
DL2445
Delta Air Lines
IAH 13:45 Local airbus a220-300 Forecast
AA6286
American Eagle
LAX 13:46 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
UA2101
United Airlines
SFO 13:47 Local airbus a319-131 Forecast
DL2515
Delta Air Lines
MEM 13:50 Local boeing 737-832 Forecast
DL2689
Delta Air Lines
AUS 13:50 Local airbus a220-100 Forecast
DL3870
Delta Connection
TWF 13:59 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
1I278
Netjets Aviation
SBA 14:00 Local -- Forecast
1I157
Netjets Aviation
BFI 14:00 Local -- Forecast
CPT7764
Corporate Air
TWF 14:00 Local -- Forecast
DL2244
Delta Air Lines
DTW 14:00 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
AA6229
American Eagle
PHX 14:04 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
DL220
Delta Air Lines
CDG 14:05 Local airbus a330-323 Forecast
DL1708
Delta Air Lines
SEA 14:05 Local -- Forecast
WN4052
Southwest Airlines
PHX 14:05 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
DL2936
Delta Air Lines
MSP 14:07 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
WN3580
Southwest Airlines
AUS 14:10 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
WN3068
Southwest Airlines
HOU 14:10 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
DL220
Delta Air Lines
CDG 14:10 Local airbus a330-323 Forecast
DL3882
Delta Connection
OKC 14:11 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
WN3608
Southwest Airlines
SAN 14:15 Local boeing 737-8h4 Forecast
UA5753
United Express
LAX 14:16 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
F93015
Frontier (Cloud The Three-Wattled Bellbird Livery)
LAS 14:16 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
WN3592
Southwest Airlines
DEN 14:20 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
12:25
Local
SLC DEN
WN WN4837
boeing 737 max 8
12:34
Local
SLC ORD
UA UA1382
boeing 737-924(er)
12:35
Local
SLC PHX
WN WN2824
boeing 737 max 8
12:35
Local
SLC DAL
WN WN3585
boeing 737 max 8
12:42
Local
SLC PDX
AS AS413
12:43
Local
SLC DEN
UA UA6025
12:45
Local
SLC DEN
UA UA5269
embraer e175lr
12:49
Local
SLC PHX
F94949
12:53
Local
SLC SFO
AS AS2012
embraer e175lr
12:55
Local
SLC MDW
WN WN3601
12:55
Local
SLC MIA
AA AA3257
airbus a321-231
12:56
Local
SLC SFO
F93393
12:57
Local
SLC BOS
B6648
13:02
Local
SLC SFO
AS AS3271
13:02
Local
SLC SFO
OO OO271
13:05
Local
SLC EWR
UA UA1287
boeing 737 max 8
13:08
Local
SLC SFO
AS AS3003
embraer e175lr
13:15
Local
SLC SCF
XE XE491
embraer erj-145lr
13:20
Local
SLC DEN
DL DL1623
airbus a220-100
13:20
Local
SLC ORD
AA AA3841
embraer e175lr
13:21
Local
SLC IAH
UA UA497
boeing 737-924
13:21
Local
SLC IAH
UA UA6140
embraer e175ll
13:22
Local
SLC ATL
DL DL906
airbus a321-271nx
13:30
Local
SLC OMA
DL DL3896
embraer e175lr
13:30
Local
SLC XNA
DL DL3620
embraer e175ll
13:30
Local
SLC SGU
DL DL4321
mitsubishi crj-701er
13:35
Local
SLC LAS
WN WN2335
boeing 737 max 8
13:35
Local
SLC ORD
DL DL2377
boeing 737-832
13:37
Local
SLC JFK
DL DL671
airbus a321-271nx
13:40
Local
SLC TWF
DL DL3870
embraer e175lr
13:40
Local
SLC SEA
DL DL1708
boeing 737-832
13:42
Local
SLC SAT
DL DL2680
airbus a220-100
13:43
Local
SLC LAX
AA AA6286
embraer e175lr
13:45
Local
SLC DEN
DL DL1623
boeing 737-832
13:45
Local
SLC SCF
XE XE491
embraer erj-145lr
13:45
Local
SLC SUN
DL DL4454
embraer e175ll
13:45
Local
SLC DFW
DL DL2811
airbus a220-300
13:45
Local
SLC TWF
DL DL3870
embraer e175lr
13:45
Local
SLC LIT
DL DL4052
embraer e175ll
13:45
Local
SLC IAH
DL DL2445
airbus a220-300
13:46
Local
SLC LAX
AA AA6286
embraer e175lr
13:47
Local
SLC SFO
UA UA2101
airbus a319-131
13:50
Local
SLC MEM
DL DL2515
boeing 737-832
13:50
Local
SLC AUS
DL DL2689
airbus a220-100
13:59
Local
SLC TWF
DL DL3870
embraer e175lr
14:00
Local
SLC SBA
1I278
14:00
Local
SLC BFI
1I157
14:00
Local
SLC TWF
CPT7764
14:00
Local
SLC DTW
DL DL2244
boeing 737-932(er)
14:04
Local
SLC PHX
AA AA6229
mitsubishi crj-701er
14:05
Local
SLC CDG
DL DL220
airbus a330-323
14:05
Local
SLC SEA
DL DL1708
14:05
Local
SLC PHX
WN WN4052
boeing 737 max 8
14:07
Local
SLC MSP
DL DL2936
airbus a321-211
14:10
Local
SLC AUS
WN WN3580
boeing 737 max 8
14:10
Local
SLC HOU
WN WN3068
boeing 737 max 8
14:10
Local
SLC CDG
DL DL220
airbus a330-323
14:11
Local
SLC OKC
DL DL3882
embraer e175ll
14:15
Local
SLC SAN
WN WN3608
boeing 737-8h4
14:16
Local
SLC LAX
UA UA5753
embraer e175ll
14:16
Local
SLC LAS
F9 F93015
airbus a321-271nx
14:20
Local
SLC DEN
WN WN3592
boeing 737 max 8
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