Is flying from Salt Lake City worth the drive?
Compare Boise and Salt Lake City departures with your own airfare, driving, parking and hotel costs. Calculate the break-even savings.
Compare the same trip from both airports
Use round-trip fares for the same dates, passenger count, destination and baggage needs. Compare connection times and arrival times as well. An overnight connection or a different arrival airport can add costs elsewhere in the trip.
Add every extra ground cost
For a Salt Lake City departure, include round-trip driving, airport parking, any hotel stay and other extra travel expenses. For a Boise departure, include your local airport transportation and parking. Use your own current quotes rather than a generic average.
Find your break-even point
Subtract the Boise ground costs from the Salt Lake City ground costs. Divide that difference by the number of travelers. That is the airfare saving each person needs just to cover the added ground costs. Our calculator handles positive or negative differences.
Decide what your time is worth
The cash calculation does not put a price on your time, road conditions, fatigue or the risk of missing a flight. Consider those separately. If the savings are small, leaving from Boise may be a better fit for your group.