Cheap flights from Detroit to Phoenix from $122

If you are unable to visit Phoenix during the month of January, then departing from Detroit during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $281.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Phoenix from Detroit is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $309. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Detroit because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $392.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Phoenix is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $253. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Phoenix, so prices are often more expensive at around $392 per ticket.

Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl for the best Detroit - Phoenix flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Phoenix from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Phoenix for around $311 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Phoenix from Detroit for as low as $263 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Detroit to Phoenix flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Phoenix

Frontier, American Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Phoenix from Detroit according to our data. Frontier is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Phoenix. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Phoenix on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Detroit and Phoenix have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 167 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, American Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 9 flights per day flying from Detroit to Phoenix. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00PM, with 46% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of August 2026, 68 flights take off from Detroit and land in Phoenix each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.