$63 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Phoenix

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Cheapest round-trip
$101
Typical prices: $156-$317
Frontier
Sun 3/1Sat 3/7
SFO - PHX • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$63
Typical prices: $84-$188
Frontier
Mon 3/2
SFO - PHX • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Phoenix (SFO-PHX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Phoenix 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 San Francisco to Phoenix

Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 7
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3:59 pm - 7:04 pm
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PHX
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5:09 pm - 6:30 pm
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2h 21mnonstop
$101Frontier
Mon, Feb 23 - Fri, Feb 27
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8:18 pm - 11:21 pm
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2h 03mnonstop
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10:39 pm - 8:03 am
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10h 24m
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$102Frontier
Mon, Mar 9 - Fri, Mar 20
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10:35 pm - 12:43 am
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2h 08mnonstop
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12:40 pm - 9:40 pm
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9h 00m
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$103Frontier
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 2
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6:55 am - 5:19 pm
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9h 24m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 8:17 am
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2h 17mnonstop
$104Frontier
Fri, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 20
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10:35 pm - 12:43 am
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2h 08mnonstop
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3:30 pm - 5:46 pm
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2h 16mnonstop
$105Frontier
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
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8:05 am - 11:13 am
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2h 08mnonstop
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9:30 am - 7:39 pm
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11h 09m
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$106Frontier
Sun, Mar 29 - Fri, Apr 3
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10:15 pm - 12:23 am
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2h 08mnonstop
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6:00 am - 8:16 am
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$107Frontier
Sat, Apr 11 - Tue, Apr 14
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8:25 pm - 10:36 pm
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2h 11mnonstop
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9:00 am - 2:26 pm
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$108Frontier
Fri, Feb 20 - Wed, Mar 4
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8:18 pm - 11:21 pm
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2h 03mnonstop
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3:40 pm - 4:53 pm
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2h 13mnonstop
$109Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 27 - Thu, Apr 2
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10:52 pm - 9:21 am
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10h 29m
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$237Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Phoenix flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Phoenix to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Phoenix?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Phoenix departing in March.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Phoenix flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from San Francisco to Phoenix costs $77 on the route between San Francisco (SFO) and Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Phoenix?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Phoenix clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San Francisco to Phoenix, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Phoenix?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Phoenix, 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 San Francisco to Phoenix is July, where tickets cost $177 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $276 and $258 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Phoenix?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Phoenix, 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 San Francisco to Phoenix, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Phoenix

 
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Stefanie Waldek

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Laura Ratliff

Expert on PHX

Laura Ratliff is a New York-based writer and editor. She lives in downtown Brooklyn with her husband and their beloved dogs. Originally from Texas, she now considers New York City her home. She typically spends more than 200,000 miles on a plane each year and stays in plenty of hotels.

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Cheapest flight$63
Flight from San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to Phoenix

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Phoenix 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 San Francisco to Phoenix

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Phoenix?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Phoenix was $63 for a one-way ticket and $101 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Phoenix?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Phoenix?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Phoenix?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Phoenix, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Phoenix?

    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 San Francisco to Phoenix.

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

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

    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 with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Phoenix?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Phoenix.
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Direct departures

San Francisco to Phoenix

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

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Direct returns

Phoenix to San Francisco

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Phoenix

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Phoenix. 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11808 reviews
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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The stewardess are very nice and pleasant, Someone onboard had a medical attention, and they attended that person non-stop all throughout the flight, and yet, did not forget to serve and help other passengers.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - MCO
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The stewardess are very nice and pleasant, Someone onboard had a medical attention, and they attended that person non-stop all throughout the flight, and yet, did not forget to serve and help other passengers.

The Alaska Airlines app made it very difficult to find my boarding pass. It was very frustrating to use! The flight itself was flawless.

The flight was excellent and very friendly and helpful staff. Will travel again and recommend to friends. Thank you

Did not have In flight service on my round trip due to turbulence. I did not partake in In flight entertainment. Flight descending into LAX was very turbulent. It would have been nice if the pilot communicated with us during that rough descent into LAX to ease the minds of some of us more nervous flyers.

They canceled my flight with only a couple hours before checking in at the airport and offered no alternatives to get home.

I had entered my TSA pre number when I bought the ticket but TSA pre was not on my boarding pass. I went to find an agent at check in and there was only one agent one duty for first class and a line of people waiting for check in/baggage with no agent manning that area.

Comfort level was below par. Food selection was non-existent. Paying $35 for 1st bag is never appreciated. I will not fly them again. I am actually trying to change my return flight.

The flight attendants were excellent and I was in the back of the plane. Much much better than recent JetBlue experiences on that route and better than Delta on that route.

I’m not sure there is anything that can be improved, even the cost was fantastic.

Poor. They should have given me a row with more room and instead they put me in a middle seat with two strangers next to me

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

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

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

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.

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

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

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

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.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

The plane was experiencing problems with the HVAC system, it was very cold in the front of the plane and very hot in the back.

Trip delayed for 2 hours because of rain. We boarded and have to get down the flight and reboard again.

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

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

Boarding was organized and timely. Food was mediocre, especially for first class travel.

I bought wifi and most of the flight could not even use it my apps would just spin. I couldn't even listen to music. super frustrating.

AA delayed the flight for 3 hours and 50 minutes, but delayed the last 2 hours, 30 minutes at a time, so if we knew before, could have stayed at home and worked instead of being at the airport wasting time... The plane's crew was excellent, not their fault.

Things were delayed a little. But that didn’t affect my plans. It was fine. I was surprised it was so full thanksgiving day. The crew were friendly and professional.

Everything was good The connects, with no blame to crew. Or pilots. I understand they are short staffed. Everything went well for me. I'll be using you guys again in May if not sooner.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

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.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

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