One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
PVU8.5+1.1
SLC7.4
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
PVU7.5
SLC7.8+0.3
Food & retail
Best for
PVU
Utah County trips that should not be forced onto SLCOne-building Allegiant, Breeze, and American Eagle connectionsTravelers who accept no lounge and no Sunday UTA 833
Watch out for
PVU
No passenger lounge — Business / Family / View rooms are publicUTA 833 and FrontRunner do not run SundaysOfficial airline page prints no city list; Breeze RDU starts 2 Oct 2026
PVU · One 2022 City of Provo hall with three live airlines, a $12 long-term lot, and UTA 833 to FrontRunner — no passenger lounge, no Sunday bus, and no live customs. Do not mix FAA's 531,126 enplanements with leftover passenger-total cells.
SLC · Efficient modern hub with strong Delta operations and rail access but limited non-airline lounges and occasional security peaks.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
PVU7.1
SLC7.5+0.4
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
PVU7.8
SLC8.2+0.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
PVU7.4+0.1
SLC7.3
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
PVU2.0
SLC7.7+5.7
SLC
Delta connectionsAffordable rail to cityNew facilitiesMountain views from some lounges
Guru's / Hangar 32 hours and bottle prices are unpublished
SLC
Long walks in Concourse BNo broad Priority Pass loungesPeak morning security linesLimited pre-security dining
Provo Airport WiFi
Budget 1.5 to 2 hours
airport.provo.gov Travel Tips leftover 1.5 to 2 hours before the flight. Boarding leftover generally starts 45 minutes prior. Ticket counters leftover may close 45 minutes prior.
2022 hall — five leftover gates
Official About leftover 70,000 square feet and five passenger gates. The July 2022 hall replaced the 2011 leftover screening building. Expansion leftover (six more gates + customs) is design, not live.
Guru's at Gate 1, Hangar 32 at Gate 3
Both are post-security. Official pages do not print kitchen hours or a bottle tariff. Travel Tips leftover empty bottles can be filled at water stations after security — locations unpublished.
SLC
TRAX Green LineDelta Sky ClubsCenturion LoungeDining optionsFree WiFiMinute Suites
Arrive 90-120 min early for domestic
Security averages 15 min; add buffer for peak mornings.
Use tunnels or shuttles between A and B
Central and West Tunnels connect concourses post-security.
New SLC dining post-security only
Wide variety in both concourses; pre-security options limited.
