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Among airlines operating San Diego to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport 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 San Diego and Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• American Airlines
• Alaska Airlines
• Frontier

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

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 San Diego to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport.

On this route, direct and layover fares are close on average, with direct at C$ 221 round-trip and layover options via Austin Bergstrom (AUS) at C$ 227.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 63–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. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

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

• Austin Bergstrom (AUS) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) – 17% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) – 17% 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 21% on the San Diego to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 207 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 261, a difference of C$ 54. 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 San Diego to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 54 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Diego to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 34%, Evening flights for 27%, and Night flights for 5%.

Some of the most popular sights in Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport are Phoenix Convention Center, Chase Field, and Happy Valley Towne Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:15 am and lands at 7:41 am
• Latest: departs at 10:15 pm and lands at 11:41 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 26m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 49% above the route average of C$ 221. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from San Diego to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport takes 1h 26m, 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 San Diego to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 105, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

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

• American Airlines: 87% on time
• Frontier: 81% on time
• Southwest: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 81% 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 San Francisco (SFO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 57m, compared with 5h 05m via Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) and 6h 11m via Austin Bergstrom (AUS).

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• NU Car
• Easirent
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport range from C$ 140 to C$ 335, with an average of C$ 221 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 140 counts as a good deal.

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

• • Alaska Airlines
• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue