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Cheapest round-trip
$319
Typical prices: $211-$451
Alaska Airlines
Tue 9/15Sat 9/19
PHX - PSP • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$429
Typical prices: $467-$729
American Airlines
Sat 9/5Sun 9/6
PHX - PSP • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Palm Desert. It is served by Palm Springs (PSP), located 10.4 miles from Palm Desert.
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Cheap Flights from Phoenix to Palm Desert

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Phoenix to Palm Desert that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Phoenix to Palm Desert

Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:13 pm - 8:53 pm
PHX
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PSP
8h 40m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:58 pm - 10:27 pm
PSP
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PHX
8h 29m
2 stops
$319Alaska Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 10
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10:12 am - 9:39 pm
PHX
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PSP
11h 27m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 8:41 pm
PSP
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PHX
9h 41m
2 stops
$333Alaska Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 8:53 pm
PHX
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PSP
13h 45m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 10:27 pm
PSP
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PHX
14h 12m
2 stops
$333Alaska Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Aug 31
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:13 pm - 8:53 pm
PHX
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PSP
8h 40m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:33 am - 11:31 am
PSP
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PHX
23h 58m
2 stops
$333Alaska Airlines
Mon, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:30 pm
PHX
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PSP
14h 30m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:29 pm - 3:14 pm
PSP
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PHX
19h 45m
2 stops
$336Alaska Airlines
Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:42 pm - 10:20 am
PHX
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PSP
18h 38m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:12 pm - 3:00 pm
PSP
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PHX
19h 48m
2 stops
$348Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:08 am - 8:53 pm
PHX
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PSP
13h 45m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 10:27 pm
PSP
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PHX
14h 12m
2 stops
$359Alaska Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:13 pm - 8:53 pm
PHX
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PSP
8h 40m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 10:29 pm
PSP
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PHX
14h 14m
2 stops
$366Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 12:24 pm
PHX
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PSP
1h 09mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:52 pm - 8:12 pm
PSP
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PHX
1h 20mnonstop
$429American Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 10
American Airlines Logo
8:01 am - 9:28 am
PHX
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PSP
1h 27mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 11:34 am
PSP
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PHX
1h 19mnonstop
$429American Airlines
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$167
Flight from Phoenix to Palm Springs

When to book flights from Phoenix to Palm Desert

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Phoenix to Palm Desert based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Phoenix to Palm Desert

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Phoenix to Palm Desert?

    When flying out of Phoenix you’ll be using Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. Palm Desert does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Palm Springs airport, which is 10.4 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Phoenix to Palm Desert take?

    Direct flights cover the 256 miles separating Phoenix and Palm Desert in about 1h 05m.

  • How many flights are there between Phoenix and Palm Desert?

    3 direct flights run between Phoenix and Palm Desert on a daily basis. On average, there are about 25 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Phoenix and Palm Desert?

    Consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Phoenix, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Phoenix to Palm Desert?

    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 Phoenix to Palm Desert.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Phoenix to Palm Desert?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Palm Desert from Phoenix 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 Phoenix to Palm Desert?

    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 Palm Desert with an airline and back to Phoenix with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Phoenix to Palm Desert?

    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 Palm Desert from Phoenix up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Phoenix to Palm Desert?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest one-way ticket between Phoenix and Palm Desert found on KAYAK was with Southwest for $132. Southwest offered a round-trip connection from $263 and American Airlines from $375.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Phoenix to Palm Desert

  • There is no airport in Palm Desert. Instead, you’ll be flying into Palm Springs Airport when flying between Phoenix and Palm Desert.
  • High season is considered to be February, March and April. The cheapest month to fly is September.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Phoenix to Palm Desert

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Phoenix to Palm Desert? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4226 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
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For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

10.0 ExcellentCindy, Apr 2026
PHX - MDW
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For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

The open seating makes passengers boarding ahead of you think they also have the right to the empty middle seat. Trumper next to me refused to move her laptop bag from my leg area. I did not make a fuss since it was a short flight.

The cabin was very cold with the air conditioning on at a very high level. I used my phone app that displays room temperature and it registered 67 degrees.

The flight itself was good. Delays were the problem. Original flight was scheduled for 8:10 pm. Got notifications all day -- actual time is 8:40; then 8:25; then 8:35; then 8:45. Then once I get through security, it's actually 9:35.

Multiple delays, poor communication of information and a 4 hour delay with multiple gate changes ...

Flight was delayed for 1 hour. Otherwise it was a fairly normal Southwest experience

Took a little longer than normal, but the process is clear and easy to understand.

Main flight attendant made light of the delay and presented some humor to lighten the tempestuous situation. Delayed flight took off 2 hours after scheduled time.

I was able to check into my flight through the app and online but had issues getting my boarding pass once I arrived to the airport.

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

also wi-fi never worked attendant said satellite coverage is spotty over water ..... but we were over land!

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Only my carry that was taken and found it in my final destination

Short flight. Too many announcements (occupied half the flight duration!!!!!)

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