Find cheap airlines flights from San Francisco to Phoenix

You can choose from 5 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Phoenix, including Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines. Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Phoenix according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from San Francisco to Phoenix: One way flights from $30, round trip flights from $76. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to Phoenix are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | San Francisco to Phoenix

The distance between San Francisco and Phoenix is approximately 1,045.71 km. It takes around 2 hours 17 minutes on average to fly from San Francisco to Phoenix. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$30
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$76
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,045.71 km
Average flight time2 hours 17 minutes
Popular airlineFrontier Airlines
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–Phoenix route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

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

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Phoenix is May, with an average price of $96; while the month with the highest flight price is usually October, with an average price of up to $178.

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$137
$96
$55
    Cheapest
  • $116
    Apr
  • $96
    May
  • $103
    Jun
  • $156
    Jul
  • $147
    Aug
  • $143
    Sep
  • $178
    Oct
  • $162
    Nov
  • $138
    Dec
  • $111
    Jan
  • $123
    Feb
  • $173
    Mar

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $30 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to PHX on Thu, Apr 16), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $76 departing on Mon, Apr 20 and returning on Mon, Apr 27.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Phoenix with the following airlines, including: Frontier Airlines American Airlines United Airlines Alaska Airlines Hawaiian 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 17 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Phoenix 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 73 flight per week flying from San Francisco to Phoenix. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA500 (11:04)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Phoenix, 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 Thu, Apr 16, with one-way flights priced at just $30.
    · 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 Phoenix travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Phoenix is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Phoenix on April 16, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $59.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Phoenix, with San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (SFO-PHX) is by far the most common option on this route: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) Falcon Field Airport (MSC) Scottsdale Airport (SCF).
  • The time difference between Phoenix and San Francisco 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.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
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.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
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.