Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Phoenix to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.
The cheapest return flight from New York to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport costs $267 on the route between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) and Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 4% cheaper than other New York-Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport routes. It is also the most popular route.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Phoenix on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from New York to Phoenix. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.
The cheapest month for flights from New York to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $316 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $468 and $456 respectively.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $401 on average.
In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from New York to Phoenix were found on American Airlines ($275) and Delta ($277).
New York and Phoenix are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are American Airlines (53 flights per week), United Airlines (26 flights per week), and Delta (18 flights per week).
Weekly flights between New York and Phoenix historically see delays in approximately 17% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 181 minutes.
Typically, flights leaving in the morning tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights at night have historically encountered delays more often.
Statistically, Tuesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Wednesday has typically experienced more delays than other days.
Based on our data, American Airlines have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 14% of their flights encountering any delays.
Atlanta (ATL) is the top choice – 20% of KAYAK users who clicked on 1-stop flights from New York to Phoenix picked an itinerary connecting there.
Flights via Cleveland (CLE) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $224.
Consider flying via Kansas City (MCI) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 6h 55m.
If you prefer a quick connection, Salt Lake City (SLC) often has the shortest layovers from New York to Phoenix, with an average of 0h 37m.
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 11 and 16 nonstop flights that take off from New York and land in Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 5h 24m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 104 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.
The duration of a nonstop flight to Phoenix from New York is typically 5h 05m. The journey crosses a distance of 2,136 miles.
Early birds can take the earliest flight from New York at 6:15 am and will be landing in Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport at 8:27 am.
If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from New York to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport jets off at 9:39 pm and lands at 11:59 pm.
Based on the flight data, it is generally cheapest to fly from New York to Phoenix on a Tuesday in January.
Cheapest Route: Opt for the JFK to PHX route for the most affordable fares.
Booking Time: Book your flight at least 30 days in advance to get the best prices.
Cheapest Airline: Frontier Airlines generally offers the cheapest fares for this route.
Direct or Layover: Direct flights are significantly cheaper than flights with a layover.
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| Low season | June |
|---|---|
| High season | April |
| Cheapest flight | $134 |
Direct departures
New York to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Monday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Tuesday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Wednesday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Thursday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Friday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Saturday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Sunday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Direct returns
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl to New York
Monday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Tuesday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Wednesday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Thursday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Friday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Saturday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Sunday
American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue
American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
FA was a bit strange and dodgy not very characteristic of Delta
FA was a bit strange and dodgy not very characteristic of Delta
Third flight in two months where the crew was not there. Comfort seating does not guarantee overhead bin space. Passengers with children are allowed on the plane first - if you are flying to and from Orlando, this means half the plane has boarded before you get on. And somehow all the bin space is taken up. 3 out of 5 flights have had issues with equipment or procedure. Some of these instances caused the flight to be delayed because of a "nuisance" light. One time it was a bag that had been brought on board but did not belong to anyone so we had to return to the gate. Last night we were told the "AC" on the plane doesn't work well and we're 10th for take off- because the crew was late - and that it will get cool when we're in the air. Not sure if this is usual, but I didn't think flight crew could jump seat in first class. Movie and TV selection has not been refreshed for several months- flying one to two round trips each month easily exhausts the list of content.
Great experience nice pilot very soft and easy landing and take off
Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.
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.
I continue to be satisfied with Delta’s excellent service out of LGA. The digit id works well and gets me through security in no time. Whenever possible, I choose Delta.
Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.
Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.
The checkpoint hornets are always looking fhrough Americans' luggage keeping what they deem impassible! Grrrrr!
Everything was great except for the seat. The backrest would not stay in the upright position.
3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.
I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.
Absolute disaster. Rude, uncooperative staff. Staff ignores and pretends you don’t exist when you are asking them a question. Erroneous departure gate and baggage claim information. Equipment not working for purchase of drinks. Overly expensive baggage check-in fees. Overly crowded. Dirty airplane. Passengers coughing incessantly as if they were being gassed. Circled airport in flight several times and waited on the tarmac for 1.5 hours. The worst experience ever. Consider another industry. The travel industry is not for you.
The flight was mostly on time, smooth and deplaning was quick. Baggage was really quick at the claim. Comfort was so-so and I paid for economy plus. It was still too crowded and why was a family of 5 scattered all around the plane?
Original plane sidelined. Had to wait an hour for replacement.
Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment
The plane was delayed 2 hours. The wifi did not work. The seat in first class was not comfortable because the bottom felt like it lost all of its padding. And I did not like when the flight attendant made me wait at my seat to use the bathroom and didn't tell me why. If there were too many people using the 1st Class bathroom, she should have told me to go in the back, coach bathrooms. I guess I have to feel fortunate that they found 2 local pilots to still fly the plane tonight after the original pilots ended up at an airport 60 miles away due to high winds.
The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!
The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.
Boarding crew at the gate were hilarious and made boarding run.
American Airlines is a great dependable airline, on time arrival and departure with polite crew and staff.
Delayed flight due to maintenance and I have had multiple delayed flights due to maintenance in the last month plus
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 wifi didn’t work and there was limited food to buy
For a 5 hour flight there should be more food options (only pringles left to purchase) and at least 2 beverage services
When I agreed to give up my two seats because of overbooking by the airline, I should have been offered some sort of reward or credit towards a future flight. I was not. It was not until the next day when I mentioned it to a Jet Blue employee that I was advised to call 1-800-JetBlue. So here I am, having done Jet Blue a favor and I had to do the work to find out if I was going to get a credit. Such service
Domestic flights are good. Just stay away from international travel
Boarding process was terrible. No assigned seat until the gate, then a long line to get seat assignment.
The space between seat rows seemed to be larger than other airlines. I didn’t check their food or entertainment since I slept most of the way. They do seem to have a lot of options for purchase though.
Kayak sucked. You gave me a confirmation number that was not useable by the jet blue system. Nor did you send any check in emails. I’ll not be using your site again. Nice work.
Given us a free miles or free flight for waiting for 9 hours I didn’t get home till 5am in the morning and I was supposed to be home at 9:30 touch down.
Automated scanning was slow and somewhat haphazard. Too many people were unfamiliar with the tech and were forced to learn on the fly. The hands off approach of the gate staff made it more uncomfortable. This needs work. Overall the flight and cabin crew were excellent.
Crew were fantastic and so catering and wonderful! Full score for the entire crew!
Terrible. They canceled our early morning flight after midnight on the day of and had no available flights to rebook my family on for the next 72 hours. Yet they still had other flights that were not cancelled from JFK so it couldn’t be based on the weather. It felt like they canceled the flight based on it not being profitable enough for them. I am not interested in traveling with the again. The absolute worse customer service and lack of accountability.
I had back trouble prior to my flight and everyone was great about helping me.
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 switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!
The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport
Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.
Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!
Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.
This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.
Flight was delayed one hour. Notification to the crowd waiting near the gate was terrible…announcements were unclear and very hard to hear and therefore understand. Frontier does NOT send texts to notify, only email. The reader board over the gate itself was NEVER updated to indicate the gate had been changed. It’s like a bunch of children are running things.
We’ve all seen the YouTube vids of out of control passengers. But this was an instance of a highly aggressive, bully flight attendant. Yelling in the face of a vet with PTSD who was texting their family. And no , we had not yet been instructed to put our phones in airplane mode. My suggestion is that you should pay whatever difference there is in order to avoid Frontier airlines. Additionally, after 3hrs trying to get customer service frontier offered a $25 voucher. I declined. This experience was so traumatic. To be verbally assaulted and abused by a flight attendant that has the power to say “boo” and I miss my flight ( which was to a family member’s funeral ). Frontier is unsafe and I cannot impress enough how much I discourage anyone ( esp those with any kind of disability like PTSD ) flying on Frontier.
We had to wait in line over an hour just to check our bags. It's a good thing we were so early to the airport. Only one clerk was working and the line was around the corner and down the hall. No good. I felt bad for her. Not sure how she kept her sanity with all the upset people. Then we get to our gate and there is no seating. Everyone was standing. Then I realize it is not a gate at all, we still have to be shuttled to our airplane. Ugh. Then we were late taking off and missed a window of opportunity before the airport runways were shut down for some reason. (not frontier's fault the runway shut down.) The seats on the airline are crammed and there is no cushion. Never had a tighter seating arrangement while flying. My 6' 4" husband was absolutely miserable the whole time with knees digging in to the seat in front of him. You think you are getting a good deal on a ticket, and then wham! I had to pay 75 dollars for our checked bags and 75 dollars for a carry on. No other airline does that!!! And also, there is a 40 pound weight limit on checked bags... Would have been cheaper flying with another airline, and I would have at least gotten a snack and drink. Was thankful for the tiny cup of water at least.