Airports Near Utah National Parks and Rec Areas

This article originally appeared on My Utah Parks

Harry Reid International Airport

(702) 261-5211
5757 Wayne Newton Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
www.mccarran.com

This is the main commercial airport for Las Vegas, Nev., and was formerly called McCarran International Airport. It is about 5 miles south of downtown Las Vegas, in the unincorporated area of Paradise in Clark County.

Many major airlines operate flights out of this airport including American, Delta, Southwest and United.

Zion National Park – 166 miles
Bryce Canyon National Park – 266 miles
Capitol Reef National Park – 357 miles
Canyonlands and Arches National Parks – 464 miles
Flaming Gorge Recreation Area – 578 miles

Salt Lake City International Airport

(801) 575-2400
776 N Terminal Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84122
www.slcairport.com

Salt Lake City International Airport is a civil-military airport about 4 miles west of Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. It serves as a major hub for Delta Air Lines and many other major airlines operate flights out of this airport including Air Canada, American, Frontier, Southwest and Untied.

Zion National Park – 312 miles
Bryce Canyon National Park – 272 miles
Capitol Reef National Park – 221 miles
Canyonlands and Arches National Parks – 237 miles
Flaming Gorge Recreation Area – 207 miles

Regional Airports

The St. George Regional Airport (SGU) in St. George, Utah, is only 46 miles from Zion National Park. www.flysgu.com/

The Canyonlands Field Airport (CNY) near Moab is the closest airport to Arches and Canyonlands national parks. www.grandcountyutah.net/263/Airport

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