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

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

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

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

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Southwest
• Frontier

Flights from San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) 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
• United Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 332 round-trip via Salt Lake City (SLC), compared to C$ 375 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 56–C$ 140 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

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

• San Diego (SAN) – 52% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) – 4% of one-stop connections

San Diego (SAN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 16%. Saturday is the cheapest day at C$ 334 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 396 – a C$ 62 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 9 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport flights, with 42% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 42%, Evening flights for 16%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport are Phoenix Convention Center, Desert Ridge Marketplace, and Phoenix Theatre. 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 Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:07 am
• Latest: departs at 9:20 pm and lands at 11:27 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 07m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 31% above the route average of C$ 371. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport takes 2h 07m, covering 1,685 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 231 to C$ 1,446. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 169, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

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

• United Airlines: 86% on time
• American Airlines: 84% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 76% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time.

Night 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 Burbank Bob Hope (BUR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 02m, compared with 4h 43m via Salt Lake City (SLC) and 5h 24m via Los Angeles (LAX).

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 Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport range from C$ 259 to C$ 502, with an average of C$ 371 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 259 counts as a good deal.

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

• American Airlines
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.