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Flights from Phoenix to San Francisco

Flight Info | Phoenix to San Francisco

The distance between Phoenix and San Francisco is approximately 1,045.71 km. It takes around 2 hours 4 minutes on average to fly from Phoenix to San Francisco. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is November.

Cheapest one-way
$41
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines PHX-SFO 2h 14m · Nonstop Tue, Sep 15
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Cheapest round-trip
$63
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines PHX-SFO 2h 14m · Nonstop Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14
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When to travel
August
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,045.71 km
Flight distance
2h 4m
Average flight time

Book direct flights from Phoenix to San Francisco: One way flights from $41, round trip flights from $63. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PHX 1:32 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:46 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 10 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 1:10 PM
        2h 13m
        Nonstop
        PHX 3:23 PM
        San Francisco - Phoenix | Mon, Sep 14 | Frontier Airlines
        $63 $106
        41% off
        41% off
        $106 $63
      • PHX 1:32 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:46 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 14 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 1:10 PM
        2h 13m
        Nonstop
        PHX 3:23 PM
        San Francisco - Phoenix | Mon, Sep 21 | Frontier Airlines
        $64 $106
        40% off
        40% off
        $106 $64
      • PHX 1:32 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:46 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 17 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 1:10 PM
        2h 13m
        Nonstop
        PHX 3:23 PM
        San Francisco - Phoenix | Mon, Sep 21 | Frontier Airlines
        $64 $106
        40% off
        40% off
        $106 $64
      • PHX 1:32 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:46 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 15 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 1:10 PM
        2h 13m
        Nonstop
        PHX 3:23 PM
        San Francisco - Phoenix | Mon, Sep 21 | Frontier Airlines
        $64
        40% off
        $106 $64
      • PHX 1:18 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:32 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 1:02 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        PHX 3:16 PM
        San Francisco - Phoenix | Mon, Oct 12 | Frontier Airlines
        $65
        39% off
        $106 $65
      • PHX 1:32 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:46 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 1 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 1:02 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        PHX 3:16 PM
        San Francisco - Phoenix | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        $66
        38% off
        $106 $66
      • PHX 1:50 PM
        2h 6m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:56 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Thu, Aug 20 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 7:04 PM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        PHX 9:09 PM
        San Francisco - Phoenix | Mon, Aug 24 | Frontier Airlines
        $79
        25% off
        $106 $79
      • PHX 1:32 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:46 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 24 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 1:10 PM
        2h 13m
        Nonstop
        PHX 3:23 PM
        San Francisco - Phoenix | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        $79
        25% off
        $106 $79
      • PHX 1:32 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:46 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 28 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 1:10 PM
        2h 13m
        Nonstop
        PHX 3:23 PM
        San Francisco - Phoenix | Mon, Oct 5 | Frontier Airlines
        $80
        25% off
        $106 $80
      • PHX 1:50 PM
        2h 6m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:56 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 3 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 1:10 PM
        2h 13m
        Nonstop
        PHX 3:23 PM
        San Francisco - Phoenix | Thu, Sep 10 | Frontier Airlines
        $81
        24% off
        $106 $81
      • PHX 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Tue, Aug 18 | Normal Airline
        SFO 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        PHX 4:00 PM
        San Francisco - Phoenix | Thu, Aug 20 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PHX 1:32 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:46 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 15 | Frontier Airlines
        $41 $73
        44% off
        44% off
        $73 $41
      • PHX 2:02 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:16 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 24 | Frontier Airlines
        $50 $73
        32% off
        32% off
        $73 $50
      • PHX 1:32 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:46 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 28 | Frontier Airlines
        $50 $73
        32% off
        32% off
        $73 $50
      • PHX 1:32 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:46 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Frontier Airlines
        $50
        32% off
        $73 $50
      • PHX 6:30 AM
        2h 12m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:42 AM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        $50
        32% off
        $73 $50
      • PHX 1:32 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:46 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 1 | Frontier Airlines
        $50
        32% off
        $73 $50
      • PHX 1:32 PM
        2h 14m
        Nonstop
        SFO 3:46 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Fri, Sep 11 | Frontier Airlines
        $56
        23% off
        $73 $56
      • PHX 2:02 PM
        2h 4m
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:06 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 17 | Frontier Airlines
        $56
        23% off
        $73 $56
      • PHX 5:00 PM
        25h 22m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:22 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 12 | Frontier Airlines
        $49
        33% off
        $73 $49
      • PHX 11:18 AM
        7h 4m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:22 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        $53
        27% off
        $73 $53
      • PHX 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        Phoenix - San Francisco | Tue, Aug 18 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines from Phoenix to San Francisco

Direct flights available! Find 4 airlines fly direct from Phoenix to San Francisco, including Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Frontier Airlines offers the cheapest non stop flights.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Phoenix to San Francisco according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Phoenix to San Francisco

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Phoenix to San Francisco?

The average price of one-way flights from Phoenix to San Francisco purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Phoenix to San Francisco is August, with an average price of $128; while the month with the highest flight price is usually July, with an average price of up to $244.

$244
$186
$128
$70
  • $128
    Aug
  • $131
    Sep
  • $227
    Oct
  • $137
    Nov
  • $142
    Dec
  • $180
    Jan
  • $142
    Feb
  • $184
    Mar
  • $197
    Apr
  • $182
    May
  • $181
    Jun
  • $244
    Jul

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Phoenix to San Francisco?

Average price of round-trip flights from Phoenix to San Francisco purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Phoenix to San Francisco are found during August, with an average price of $87. Conversely, the highest prices are found during June, with an average price of up to $493.

$493
$290
$87
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  • $87
    Aug
  • $207
    Sep
  • $341
    Oct
  • $184
    Nov
  • $292
    Dec
  • $220
    Jan
  • $160
    Feb
  • $379
    Mar
  • $215
    Apr
  • $441
    May
  • $493
    Jun
  • $373
    Jul

When is the cheapest day to fly from Phoenix to San Francisco during Labor Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Phoenix to San Francisco during Labor Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Labor Day is scheduled for Sep 7. The cheapest flights from Phoenix to San Francisco are available on Sep 9, with fares starting at $40.

$130
$85
$40
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    Cheapest
  • $86
    4
    Sep
  • $91
    5
  • $87
    6
  • $130
    7
  • $71
    8
  • $40
    9

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Phoenix to San Francisco (PHX-SFO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $41 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PHX to SFO on Tue, Sep 15), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $63 departing on Thu, Sep 10 and returning on Mon, Sep 14.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Phoenix to San Francisco with the following airlines, including: Frontier Airlines United Airlines American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 4 minutes to fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Phoenix to San Francisco is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 50 flight per week flying from Phoenix to San Francisco. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA6430 (08:24)
  • To find best deals on flights from Phoenix to San Francisco, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Sep 15, with one-way flights priced at just $41.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Francisco travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Phoenix to San Francisco is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Phoenix to San Francisco on August 31, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $33.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Francisco, with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (PHX-SFO) is by far the most common option on this route: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The time difference between San Francisco and Phoenix is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Phoenix to San Francisco is $145. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Phoenix to San Francisco is $243. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Phoenix and San Francisco, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Frontier Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Phoenix to San Francisco. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Traveling from Phoenix to San Francisco: Everything You Need to Know

Flying from Phoenix to San Francisco? Here’s the full guide! The flight covers about 750 miles and takes ~2 hours. Both cities are in the Pacific Time Zone, so no need to adjust your watch.

Most flights arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), located 8 miles north of downtown. Some airlines also use Oakland International Airport (OAK), 18 miles southeast of the Financial District.

For premium travelers, we recommend Delta's lie-flat seats and priority boarding on this route. Budget flyers can score Southwest's web-only deals, though baggage fees apply. United and Alaska provide free checked bags and reasonable legroom at mid-range prices.

The best deals usually appear in September. From January to March is quieter and cheaper (perfect for avoiding crowds), while summer is peak season—book early to save yourself from sky-high prices.

If you’d rather skip the flight, driving takes ~12 hours via I-10 W and I-5 N. Amtrak’s Coast Starlight train takes 23+ hours, 653 miles.

MethodCostDuration
Flight$76(cheapest round-trip ticket)~2 hours
DrivingDepending on gas fees~12 hours
Train (Amtrak)$165 at least23+ hours

Airport in Phoenix

Phoenix's primary airport - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), serves as the main air gateway to Arizona's capital city. Located ~20 miles from the city center.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

As Arizona's busiest airport, PHX accommodates over 1,200 daily flights, serving 120+ domestic and international destinations. Terminal 4 houses international flights, major airlines including AA, BA and Southwest also depart from here.

Getting to PHX from Downtown

Tram: 25 mins, fares start at $2.

Rideshare: go to designated pickup zones to serve Uber/Lyft users, fares varied by vehicle types and destinations.

Taxis: fares ranging from $22 to $27, fastest options that take only around 10 mins.

Car Rental: book with Trip.com and pick from on-site facilities.

Airport in San Francisco

San Francisco Bay Area has three major airports serving different travel needs. The primary international gateway is SFO, while OAK serve both domestic and limited international routes.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)


Location: 8 miles south of downtown.
As the Bay Area's largest airport, SFO accomodates most international flights with 4 modern terminals((1, 2, 3, and International)). Direct flights from Phoenix arrive here multiple times daily, with carriers like Southwest, United, and American offering frequent service. The airport's BART station provides direct rail access to the city.

Getting from SFO to Downtown

BART: fastest and reliable ($10.35, 30 minutes to downtown)
Rideshare: typically $40-60, takes ~20mins, depends on traffic.
SamTrans: slow but budgetable ($2.50. 45 mins)

Oakland International Airport (OAK)


Location: 18 miles east of downtown.
Primarily serving domestic routes, airlines like Southwest and Spirit always fly out of OAK. While farther from the city center, its BART connection makes it easy too access.

Getting from OAK to Downtown


BART: $4-5, includes a short transfer at Coliseum Station (12 minutes to city)
Rideshare: $45-60, time depends on the traffic

Best Time to Visit San Francisco

Falls between September and November is the best days you can spend in San Francisco, when temperatures are warmest and crowds less. Spring also has presents weather conditions with mild tempreture and less rainfall than other California areas.

From April through October, be prepared for frequent fog - especially the peak "Fogust" (August). The rainy season continues from November to March, temperatures remain moderate in winter.

Top Stays in San Francisco

Here are recommended places to stay in San Francisco:

Union Square / Downtown – Great for shopping & transport

Fisherman’s Wharf – Near Pier 39 & Alcatraz tours

Mission District – Vibrant area near Golden Gate Park

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To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
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