Cheap flights from San Diego to Phoenix from $44

If you are unable to visit Phoenix during the month of October, then departing from San Diego during the month December is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $142.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Phoenix from San Diego is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $276. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from San Diego because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $362.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Phoenix is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $219. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Phoenix, so prices are often more expensive at around $335 per ticket.

Fly from San Diego to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl for the best San Diego - Phoenix flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Phoenix from San Diego when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Phoenix for around $171 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Phoenix from San Diego for as low as $118 on momondo.

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

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to Phoenix

Frontier, Southwest and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Phoenix from San Diego according to our data. Frontier is the first choice among our users, with 39% 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 San Diego and Phoenix have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 115 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.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday 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 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 13 flights per day flying from San Diego to Phoenix. The most common time of day flights depart is 4:00PM, with 56% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between San Diego and Phoenix is 92 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 24% of weekly flights leaving on this day.