Is a 2-Hour Layover Enough at SLC?
Salt Lake City International — Salt Lake City
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Tight — 8% miss rate
Maybe — a 2 hours layover at SLC is tight but doable.
8%
Miss Rate
85%
On-Time Rate
70m
Avg Delay
Why 120 Minutes Is Tight at SLC
Your 120-minute connection at SLC is doable but doesn't leave much margin for error. If your first flight is more than 70 minutes late, it could get stressful.
+Airport reliability: SLC has a 85% on-time rate — above average
+Comfortable buffer: Your 120-minute layover is well above the 50-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at SLC, the average delay is 70 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at SLC
50m
Domestic
120m
International
Your 120-minute layover gives you 70 minutes of buffer above the 50-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
Terminal Transfers at SLC
How to transfer: Walking between concourses; all connected airside in the new terminal
Transfer time: 5-15 minutes between the farthest gates
✓TSA re-screening: Not required between terminals — The new SLC terminal (opened 2020-2024) is a single connected facility. No re-screening needed for any connection.
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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 130+ minute layovers at SLC
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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