Cheap flights from San Francisco to Phoenix from $92

If you are unable to visit Phoenix during the month of August, then departing from San Francisco during the month July is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $60.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Phoenix from San Francisco is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as $308. 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 San Francisco because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $330.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Phoenix is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $204. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Phoenix, so prices are often more expensive at around $366 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Phoenix from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Phoenix for around $251 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Phoenix from San Francisco for as low as $204 on momondo.

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

Frontier, Delta, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Phoenix

American Airlines, Southwest and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Phoenix from San Francisco according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Phoenix. Keep in mind that there are 8 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 Francisco and Phoenix have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 129 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon 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. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United 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.

30 flights are operational daily from San Francisco to Phoenix as of July 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 7:00PM, with 45% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

216 flights are operational weekly from San Francisco to Phoenix as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.