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Among airlines operating Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Diego flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport and San Diego. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• American Airlines
• Alaska Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Diego usually depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Alaska Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Diego.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 207 round-trip, compared to C$ 217 via a layover through San Francisco (SFO).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 43–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Austin Bergstrom (AUS) – 75% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) – 17% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) – 8% of one-stop connections

Austin Bergstrom (AUS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Diego route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 190 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 265, a difference of C$ 75. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Diego route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 48 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Diego flights, with 45% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 28%, Evening flights for 22%, and Night flights for 5%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are San Diego Convention Center, B Street Cruise Ship Terminal, and Mission Beach. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Diego:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:20 am
• Latest: departs at 11:45 pm and lands at 1:05 am.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 53% above the route average of C$ 207. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Diego takes 1h 20m, covering 789 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 98, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

Frontier is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Diego flights are:

• Frontier: 83% on time
• American Airlines: 81% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 80% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 79% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 44m, compared with 4h 56m via San Francisco (SFO) and 6h 11m via Austin Bergstrom (AUS).

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 19 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox

Round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Diego range from C$ 133 to C$ 324, with an average of C$ 207 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 133 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Diego flights:

• • Alaska Airlines
• • American Airlines