Cheap flights from San Francisco to Phoenix from $73

In general, July is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $180. If you are unable to visit Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport during the month of July, then departing from San Francisco during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $197.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport from San Francisco is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as $270. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Wednesday because tickets tend to average around $300. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport when you can find flight prices for as low as $179. Flying to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $327. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport for around $220 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport from San Francisco for as low as $177 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl 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 Delta are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

American Airlines, Southwest and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport from San Francisco according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% 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 128 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening 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.

27 flights are operational daily from San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 48% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

192 flights are operational weekly from San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 22% of flights per week taking off on this day.