Cheap flights from New York to Phoenix from $129

If you are unable to visit Phoenix during the month of January, then departing from New York during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $345.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Phoenix from New York is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $394. 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 New York because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $492.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Phoenix is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $368. At noon is when there is more demand to fly to Phoenix, so prices are often more expensive at around $476 per ticket.

Fly from Newark to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl for the best New York - Phoenix flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Phoenix from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Phoenix for around $386 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Phoenix from New York for as low as $341 on momondo.

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

United Airlines, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Phoenix

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Phoenix from New York according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Phoenix. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Phoenix on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between New York and Phoenix have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 183 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night 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 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

48 flights are operational daily from New York to Phoenix as of July 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 35% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between New York and Phoenix is 337 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.