Is a 3-Hour Layover Enough at SLC?
Salt Lake City International — Salt Lake City
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Safe — 4% miss rate
Yes — a 3 hours layover at SLC is enough.
4%
Miss Rate
85%
On-Time Rate
70m
Avg Delay
Why 180 Minutes Is Safe at SLC
Your 180-minute connection at SLC looks solid. You have plenty of buffer even if your first flight is moderately late.
+Airport reliability: SLC has a 85% on-time rate — above average
+Comfortable buffer: Your 180-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 180-minute layover gives you 130 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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