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The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport costs $271 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX). It is also the most popular route.
When flying from Chicago to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $232 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $392 and $378 respectively.
No, with an average price for the route of $352, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.
In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Chicago to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport were found on Southwest ($237) and Delta ($237).
Chicago and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are American Airlines (63 flights per week), Southwest (50 flights per week), and United Airlines (32 flights per week).
Weekly flights between Chicago and Phoenix historically see delays in approximately 19% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 143 minutes.
Typically, flights leaving in the morning tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the evening have historically encountered delays more often.
Statistically, Saturday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Sunday has typically experienced more delays than other days.
Based on our data, United Airlines have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 15% of their flights encountering any delays.
Chicago (ORD) is the top choice – 49% of KAYAK users who clicked on 1-stop flights from Chicago to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport picked an itinerary connecting there.
Flights via Houston (IAH) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $155.
Consider flying via Kansas City (MCI) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 5h 10m.
If you prefer a quick connection, Minneapolis (MSP) often has the shortest layovers from Chicago to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, with an average of 0h 50m.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.
Each day, there are between 18 and 22 nonstop flights that take off from Chicago and land in Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 3h 44m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 145 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.
Nonstop flights from Chicago generally make it to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in 3h 32m. The flying distance between the two cities is 1,447 miles.
Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago at 5:00 am and will be landing in Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport at 6:45 am.
If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport jets off at 10:40 pm and lands at 12:25 am.
Based on the flight data, it is generally cheaper to fly from Chicago to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Saturdays in September.
Cheapest Route: Opt for flights from Chicago Midway to Phoenix Sky Harbor for the cheapest route.
Booking Time: Book your flight at least 140 days in advance for the best prices.
Cheapest Airline: Frontier Airlines generally offers the cheapest flights for this route.
Flight Type: Direct flights are more expensive, consider flights with layovers to save money.
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| Low season | June |
|---|---|
| High season | March |
| Cheapest flight | $128 |
Direct departures
Chicago to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Monday
American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines
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Tuesday
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Friday
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Sunday
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Direct returns
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl to Chicago
Monday
American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines
American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more
Tuesday
American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines
American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more
Wednesday
American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines
American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more
Thursday
American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines
American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more
Friday
American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines
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Saturday
American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines
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Sunday
American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines
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there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!
there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!
OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.
Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!
Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late
I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.
The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.
The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.
No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.
One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!
The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.
Only beverages were offered to first class and I thought the flight attendant could have also served the Delta Comfort as well instead of sitting down and staring at her phone and walking past all of us to the back of the plane to charge her phone more. There was a complete lack of turbulence and was safe enough for flights attendant to walk around in the front of the plane, collect trash and serve a few people water and turn off the seat belt light. Also didn’t enforce people putting their seats into the upright position and allowed two passengers to remain reclined during landing. They seemed out to lunch completely. Usually my experience on Delta is much better.
Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.
Flight was great! This flight from Atlanta was even better than when I paid for Comfort from SNA to Atlanta.
Connection flights should be spaced out farther because too close I missed my connection.
Definitely a southern flavor. Cordiality was evident even though no drinks or snacks were served.
On time! There were plenty of airport employees who were able to keep us moving in the right direction. The crew on the plane were professional.
Left /arrived on time. Decent seat space. Like the wifi/plugs and entertainment. Windows and tray table were kinda gross. Attendants didn't start snack service til 40mins before landing. Two rows before us, captain came on to say there's turbulence and recalled staff to seats. So, no drink/snack. Later, attendants didn't stop to see if we had trash nor even look our way. Felt invisible! Almost all pilot announcements were not only unintelligible, but so quiet. We had no idea what she said.
Average seat comfort, a drink and chips were provided, early boarding because we checked a carryon at the gate was nice. Ticket pricing shenanigans, including fees to pick a seat, check a bag, and get food onboard - evidence the industry is reinvigorating last century’s strategies- destroys the experience before one ever arrives at the airport. It’s difficult to recognize any value or sustain loyalty in the end-to-end process making air travel more drudgery than pleasure.
Gate agent was unhelpful for handicapped boarding. Flight attendant seemed untrained.
No service flight that took 5 hrs and a stop at an unscheduled airport. Crew and pilots did their jobs
Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own
A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.
Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.
The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.
Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.
Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.
Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.
The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.
Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.
No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.
Seat bottom cushions are not good. I’m 165# & they hurt my butt. Plenty of legroom.
The airplane seats were spacious and comfortable, and the flight attendants were friendly and attentive. The food was delicious like never before. The blankets and toiletries were thoughtfully provided. The captain's navigation was steady and reliable. In short, having flown with Starlux, I won't consider any other airline next time.
Like: flights are on time, good boarding process Can improve: planes are old, improve entertainment and make space more comfortable
Original flight was on time, then late, then changed gates...4 times. Once our newest plane came in, it was fine.
The seats need better cushioning for a nearly 5-hour flight, it was a bit uncomfortable. I'm glad American has free wi-fi but there were was a bout 30 minutes in the middle of the flight when there was no connection which was frustrating.
My original flight got delayed day of so I had to rebook it from one layover to two layovers. The flight also left earlier which was a slight inconvenience but manageable. Then my first connection flight got delayed 3 separate times for a total of 2 hours delayed, causing me to miss my second connection flight back to Santa Barbara. Now, because of this missed flight, I am missing my college classes that I pay for.
The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!
On time flight, good communication about boarding, lines didn't form unnecessarily for boarding before their group was announced (kept aisles clear), friendly flight attendants and service
Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.
I didn't go from Reno to Phoenix I ended up going from Reno to Dallas to Tucson because my flight rebooked because my Amtrak was late I tried notifying you guys I also don't know what you ask me about my flight because you guys didn't book my flight
There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.
The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent
Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.
Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy
The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve
Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!
12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink
They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked
They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!
It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.