Utah’s Salt Lake City International Airport
(SLC) welcomes its 100th destination as Avelo Airlines takes off today with nonstop service to California’s Wine Country. The news comes days after the airport completed the next phase of an expansive reconstruction project, including a new central tunnel.

Setting records in Salt Lake City

The new flights come thanks to Avelo Airlines
, which will serve the Utah capital from its base at Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Santa Rosa. With today’s launch, Avelo became the 14th airline at SLC and the first and only airline offering nonstop service between Salt Lake City and Wine Country.

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The carrier expands its winter schedule with flights from the San Francisco Bay area and wine country to Salt Lake City and Ontario International.

The route begins today with a Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft and will operate this route twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays, utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Salt Lake City International Airport Executive Director Bill Wyatt expressed his excitement for the airport to receive its 100th direct connection:

“The addition of the Avelo Airlines flight from SLC to the Sonoma Valley creates the 100th nonstop destination and the 14th airline serving our airport, and we couldn’t be more excited to reach this milestone.

“Our passengers value the convenience of nonstop service and will embrace this enhanced access to the Bay Area.”

The Utah link comes two weeks after Avelo Airlines launched services from Sonoma to Ontario (ONT), California.

Winging it to Wine Country

The flights are operated by Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft. The inaugural flight was conducted with a Boeing 737-700 registered N702VL. According to data from ch-aviation, the aircraft was initially delivered to Southwest Airlines and has been flying with Avelo since 2021.

The flights take around two hours and initially depart Sonoma County in the mornings. By November 7th, they will set a departure time of 13:17 and land in Salt Lake City at 16:07. The return flights depart SLC at 16:46 and arrive back in Santa Rosa at 17:48.

Avelo Airlines Boeing 737

Photo: Jonathan Hendry | Simple Flying

Located north of the San Francisco Bay, Sonoma County has more than 425 wineries, towering redwoods, 55 miles of rugged Pacific coastline, and delightful small towns. The area’s many parks and forests are a haven for hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, boating, equestrian trails, and camping, while the villages offer restaurants, art galleries, theaters, and festivals. Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy expressed his excitement to add SLC to the airline’s network:

“Salt Lake City – it’s time to say hello to Avelo! We are excited to launch our new nonstop service from the Salt Lake City area’s premier airport to Sonoma County, offering travelers a convenient, reliable, and affordable way to one of the most beautiful and vibrant regions in the Northern California Bay Area.

“This nonstop service also makes exploring the scenic, abundance of experiences Salt Lake City has to offer, a fast and seamless journey for Bay Area visitors.”

Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa is known as one of the Bay Area’s more accessible airports, with all the parking lots and rental car pick-ups located within easy walking distance of the terminal.

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From May, the airline will operate eight routes from Northern California.

Meanwhile, Salt Lake City Airport is welcoming visitors from Northern California with bright new features and amenities. The airport recently completed Phase Three of its terminal redevelopment program, which includes new gates, additional eateries, art institutions, and the long-awaited tunnel.

The new tunnel cuts down the time to the gate, which passengers affectionately dubbed the “Pioneer Trek,” after the 1840s pioneers who crossed the plains to get to Utah.

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