Cheap flights from San Jose, California to Salt Lake City from $204 SJC → SLC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
The cheapest return found recently is $204 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $204, 12 Jan 2027 to 15 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $320 to $521
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $204 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $320 to $521.
Cheapest return found recently
$204
12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
Leaves 3:02 p.m. · Return leaves 10:13 a.m. · 30 h 33 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$204 12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 18 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $136 to $429.
18 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 14 Nov to 24 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 17 Nov | $607 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 | $204 | Frontier Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027 | $435 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $204.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Jose to Salt Lake City
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to Salt Lake City?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (18 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $364 | $364 | +86% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $379 | $379 | +93% | 8 |
| 60–89 days | $196 | $136 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Francisco → Salt Lake City
67 km from San Jose
$258
$54 more than flying from San Jose
12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · SFO → SLC · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Oakland → Salt Lake City
61 km from San Jose
$302
$98 more than flying from San Jose
12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · OAK → SLC · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Merced → Salt Lake City
125 km from San Jose
$286
17 Nov · MCE → SLC · 2 stops
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from San Jose to Salt Lake City?
The cheapest return found recently is $204 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Jan 2027 to 15 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $320 to $521.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Salt Lake City?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $204, 12 Jan 2027 to 15 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose to Salt Lake City?
In 18 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Jose to Salt Lake City?
Between 14 Nov and 24 Apr 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Frontier Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work