How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport with an airline and back to California with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Cheap Flights from California to Sky Harbor Intl

Cheap flights from California to Sky Harbor Intl with top airlines, updated regularly. Compare round-trip, one-way, direct and last-minute deals.

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Fri, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 6

1:02 pm - 3:33 pmSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 31mnonstop

11:45 am - 12:07 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 22mnonstop

$101Frontier

Tue, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 5

9:58 am - 12:32 pmSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 34mnonstop

6:31 pm - 7:29 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

13h 58m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$102Frontier

Sat, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 23

5:04 pm - 7:36 pmSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 32mnonstop

6:08 am - 6:30 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 22mnonstop

$110Alaska Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Fri, Nov 13

7:30 am - 1:33 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

5h 03m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

12:54 pm - 1:16 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

1h 22mnonstop

$112Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 10

5:19 pm - 7:40 pmSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 21mnonstop

9:52 am - 10:11 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 19mnonstop

$112Multiple Airlines

Fri, Dec 25 - Tue, Dec 29

7:20 am - 9:50 amSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 30mnonstop

6:00 am - 6:25 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 25mnonstop

$117Alaska Airlines

Sat, Feb 6 - Sat, Feb 6

6:20 am - 8:42 amONT Ontario-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 22mnonstop

3:11 pm - 3:29 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-ONT Ontario

1h 18mnonstop

$117American Airlines

Mon, Dec 14 - Wed, Dec 16

4:51 pm - 7:17 pmONT Ontario-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 26mnonstop

8:20 am - 8:45 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-ONT Ontario

1h 25mnonstop

$117American Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14

8:40 am - 11:00 amONT Ontario-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 20mnonstop

11:00 am - 11:20 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-ONT Ontario

1h 20mnonstop

$117Southwest

Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23

8:40 am - 11:00 amONT Ontario-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 20mnonstop

7:45 am - 8:00 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-ONT Ontario

1h 15mnonstop

$117Southwest

Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 19

1:32 pm - 6:33 pmLAX Los Angeles-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

5h 01m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

12:25 pm - 1:56 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-LAX Los Angeles

1h 31mnonstop

$109Frontier

Sat, Oct 17 - Thu, Oct 22

8:41 pm - 10:13 pmLAX Los Angeles-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 32mnonstop

12:25 pm - 1:56 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-LAX Los Angeles

1h 31mnonstop

$145Frontier

Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 26

8:45 pm - 1:08 pmLAX Los Angeles-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

16h 23m1 stop Imperial County

4:23 pm - 5:51 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-LAX Los Angeles

1h 28mnonstop

$194Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 19

4:24 pm - 5:56 pmLAX Los Angeles-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 32mnonstop

12:10 pm - 3:56 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-LAX Los Angeles

3h 46m1 stop Imperial County

$200Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 25

9:06 pm - 10:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 39mnonstop

12:10 pm - 3:56 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-LAX Los Angeles

3h 46m1 stop Imperial County

$218Southern / Mokulele

Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 19

9:06 pm - 10:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 39mnonstop

12:10 pm - 3:56 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-LAX Los Angeles

3h 46m1 stop Imperial County

$219Southern / Mokulele

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Nov 12

2:40 pm - 8:40 pmSFO San Francisco-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6h 00m1 stop San Diego

6:35 am - 11:25 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SFO San Francisco

5h 50m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego

$317Southwest

Sat, Oct 17 - Fri, Oct 23

8:20 am - 3:00 pmSFO San Francisco-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6h 40m1 stop San Diego

3:42 pm - 8:33 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SFO San Francisco

4h 51m1 stop San Diego

$327Alaska Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Sat, Oct 24

6:35 am - 8:30 amOAK Oakland-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 55mnonstop

7:50 am - 12:55 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-OAK Oakland

5h 05m1 stop Hollywood Burbank

$357Southwest

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

11:40 am - 6:42 pmSFO San Francisco-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

7h 02m1 stop San Diego

10:12 am - 2:51 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SFO San Francisco

4h 39m1 stop San Diego

$359Alaska Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 6

1:02 pm - 3:33 pmSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 31mnonstop

11:45 am - 12:07 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 22mnonstop

$101Frontier

Sun, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 16

3:09 pm - 5:37 pmSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 28mnonstop

1:56 pm - 2:14 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 18mnonstop

$102Frontier

Sat, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 23

5:04 pm - 7:36 pmSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 32mnonstop

6:08 am - 6:30 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 22mnonstop

$110Alaska Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 10

5:19 pm - 7:40 pmSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 21mnonstop

9:52 am - 10:11 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 19mnonstop

$112Multiple Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 6

4:17 pm - 6:39 pmSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 22mnonstop

11:45 am - 12:07 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 22mnonstop

$113Multiple Airlines

Fri, Dec 25 - Tue, Dec 29

7:20 am - 9:50 amSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 30mnonstop

6:00 am - 6:25 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 25mnonstop

$117Alaska Airlines

Fri, Feb 19 - Tue, Feb 23

12:03 pm - 2:38 pmSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 35mnonstop

10:52 am - 11:20 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 28mnonstop

$117American Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11

4:30 pm - 7:05 pmSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 35mnonstop

3:21 pm - 3:39 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 18mnonstop

$117American Airlines

Sat, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 23

6:50 pm - 9:10 pmSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 20mnonstop

7:25 am - 7:40 amPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 15mnonstop

$117Southwest

Fri, Dec 25 - Wed, Dec 30

7:05 pm - 9:25 pmSAN San Diego-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1h 20mnonstop

10:20 pm - 10:30 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-SAN San Diego

1h 10mnonstop

$117Southwest

Low season	August
High season	March
Cheapest flight	$43

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.

Flight from San Diego to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

AdrianaFlew with American Airlines-Apr 2026

Check on your flight status often, as things can change and you may not be notified promptly

LoriFlew with American Airlines-Jan 2026

If you have a rollerboard, at least 50% of the time it won't fit in the overhead (regional jet) and have to be gate checked. I travel with a half size bag if i am spending no more than 4 days away and it fits in the overhead. That saves a lot of time when you have a connection and don't have to wait for your bag.

CandiceFlew with American Airlines-Jan 2026

Expect the terminal in Monterey to be slightly cramped because it is a small airport. It is best to check in ahead of time on the airline’s app so that when you arrive, you can go straight to the kiosk and print your luggage tags to avoid waiting in line. They will call your name once your tags have printed. So much easier and convenient!

GeraldFlew with American Airlines-May 2025

SJC is physically a smaller airport. The gates are closer and TSA has shorter lines, They are not subject to weather delays as much as SFO. On the other hand SFO offers more flight options, both in the number of flights each airlines flies and the number of airlines serving the airport.

KateFlew with Frontier-Dec 2024

Pack a snack food and airport is very expensive. Bring an empty water bottle. There are lots of filling stations. Delays seem to happen frequently be flexible and kind. You’ll get to where you’re going.

BrandonFlew with American Airlines-Jan 2025

I didn’t check any bags, but Phoenix is very big so be prepared to walk that airport.

MelissaFlew with American Airlines-Jun 2024

Make sure you have extended time if you are connecting in Phoenix. The terminals are at least a 15/20 minute walk between each other.

LanceFlew with American Airlines-May 2024

Bag check closes early, so if you're checking a bag, arrive early.

MichaelFlew with Southwest-Jan 2024

Lots of construction at Terminal 1 at Lindbergh Field. Give yourself extra time.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport with an airline and back to California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.