$28 Find Cheap Flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to California

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Cheap Flights from Sky Harbor Intl to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$51
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$76
San Diego
San Diegononstop$65
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$170
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$243
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$164
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$223
Bakersfield
Bakersfieldnonstop$345
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$240
Redding
Redding1 stop$286
Merced
Merced1 stop$339
Reno
Renononstop$175
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$189
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$51
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$76
San Diego
San Diegononstop$65
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$170
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$243
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$164
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$223
Bakersfield
Bakersfieldnonstop$345
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$240
Redding
Redding1 stop$286
Merced
Merced1 stop$339
Reno
Renononstop$175
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$189

Book Cheap Sky Harbor Intl to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sky Harbor Intl to California 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 Sky Harbor Intl to California

Mon, Apr 6 - Wed, Apr 8
Frontier Logo
8:15 pm - 9:51 pm
PHX
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LAX
1h 36mnonstop
Frontier Logo
2:37 pm - 4:09 pm
LAX
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PHX
1h 32mnonstop
$51Frontier
Thu, Apr 9 - Fri, May 1
Frontier Logo
6:15 am - 7:46 am
PHX
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LAX
1h 31mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:16 am - 9:51 am
LAX
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PHX
1h 35mnonstop
$52Frontier
Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 16
Frontier Logo
6:15 am - 7:46 am
PHX
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LAX
1h 31mnonstop
Frontier Logo
10:53 pm - 12:32 am
LAX
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PHX
1h 39mnonstop
$53Frontier
Thu, Mar 26 - Mon, Mar 30
Frontier Logo
12:57 pm - 2:32 pm
PHX
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LAX
1h 35mnonstop
Frontier Logo
10:15 pm - 11:50 pm
LAX
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PHX
1h 35mnonstop
$57Frontier
Wed, Mar 25 - Tue, Mar 31
American Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 11:31 am
PHX
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ONT
1h 21mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:02 pm - 6:25 pm
ONT
-
PHX
1h 23mnonstop
$117American Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
Southwest Logo
4:50 pm - 9:05 pm
PHX
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ONT
4h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:25 pm - 3:40 pm
ONT
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PHX
1h 15mnonstop
$127Southwest
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
Southwest Logo
12:15 pm - 5:50 pm
PHX
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ONT
5h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:25 pm - 3:40 pm
ONT
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PHX
1h 15mnonstop
$132Southwest
Wed, Mar 25 - Sat, Mar 28
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 12:52 pm
PHX
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SJC
5h 47m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:50 pm - 10:21 pm
SJC
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PHX
5h 31m
1 stop
$177Delta
Fri, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:28 pm - 10:58 pm
PHX
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SMF
4h 30m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:38 pm - 11:27 pm
SMF
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PHX
5h 49m
1 stop
$207Alaska Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:28 pm - 10:58 pm
PHX
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SMF
4h 30m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:17 pm - 10:33 am
SMF
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PHX
14h 16m
1 stop
$215Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sky Harbor Intl to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sky Harbor Intl to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to San Diego, at $51 round-trip. The most popular route is from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $65.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $307, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to California is January, when tickets cost $127 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $179 and $158 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to California on a Friday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 43% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$28
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Los Angeles

Flights from Sky Harbor Intl to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Sky Harbor Intl to California 
GeraldFlew with Alaska Airlines
PHX
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SFO
Dec 2025
Know this is a regional jet Er175 with the smaller luggage bins
Verified travelerFlew with American Airlines
PHX
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LAX
Jan 2025
Southwest seems to board and unload about as smooth as any airline - carry on items seem to work as smooth as any airline I have used. Southwest also does not charge to check bags which seems to encourage people to check bags instead of bring an enormous carry on item that does not fit well in the cabin.
KFlew with Southwest
PHX
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LAX
May 2024
Book with a long gap if you have a connection on another airline. My flight from Phoenix was only 1 hr long but there was an over 2 hr delay in boarding. Luckily I allowed a 6 hour gap between flights for my other flight leaving overseas or I would have missed it. Many people like me fly one flight to LA which has a lot more international departures because it’s a lot cheaper to break the flights up than to book them together . So it’s important that flights are somewhat on time especially between different flights not connected with one booking.

FAQs - booking California flights

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

    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 Sky Harbor Airport to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to California?

    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 from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to California with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $342 on average. Morning departures are around 9% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,057.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $70 one-way - $113 round-trip; Los Angeles $109 one-way - $182 round-trip; San Francisco $112 one-way - $188 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Sky Harbor Intl to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Phoenix to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sky Harbor Intl to California? 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 4300 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

2.0 MediocreDarcey, Feb 2026
SAN - SJC
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The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled.

All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

I upgraded my seat and was promised it would be next to the emergency door for extra leg room and they said it was premium plus but it was at the back of the plane...same thing happened from Newark to Dubai

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Arriving plane went to wrong gate. Flight Attendant was late. Was in no Hurry when he arrived. Flight was fine. Plane had to wait 20 minutes to get assigned a gate due to designated gate tied up. barely connected.. Boarded extremely late on final leg of trip.

one crew said "he" didn't serve double alcohol drinks for travelers in exit rows. crew on prior flight did. Is this a AA rule, and the prior crew was being nice? Also, I think we deserve more than a 25% refund for losing first class seats when rescheduling a flight due to weather

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

Experience was good. We were delayed in leaving by 15 mins because the flight was waiting on a family that was late in getting to the gate. Food and drink options were as expected. I highly recommend checking in ahead of time using the airline’s app so that it’s quicker to get your luggage tags as soon as you arrive at the terminal. No more waiting in long lines!

The captain brought my 6 year old son into the cockpit and allowed him to ask questions, sit in the captain’s chair and talk about all the gears and levers. Made the trip very special for him.

Better service. No food options, but we did get drinks and a cookie.

it was fine, decent flight... dont get food besides cookies or pretzels so not sure why you ask about food. same for entertainment..

Liked that it was on time. Staff professional and friendly.

More choices on snacks. Built-in video screen to enjoy entertainment choices.

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

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

Horrible. I would never fly Frontier again. The booking process is tricky at best, but fraudulent in my opinion. Frontier customer service did nothing to rectify my purchase -- I ended up paying more than double what I could have gotten from other airlines and nearly triple what I thought I was buying from Frontier. Their booking practices are unfair to the consumer.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

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