SJO - PHX

$184 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Phoenix

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Phoenix departing on 2/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Phoenix, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Phoenix, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$320
Typical prices: $449-$553
United Airlines
Fri 5/1Wed 5/13
SJO - PHX • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$167
Typical prices: $234-$373
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/9
SJO - PHX • 2 stops
When to travel
November
Cheapest • 23% price drop
December
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Cheap Flights from San José to Phoenix (SJO-PHX)

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

Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 13
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 6:05 pm
SJO
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PHX
11h 10m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:37 pm
PHX
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SJO
12h 37m2 stops
$320United Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 15
American Airlines Logo
12:31 am - 3:38 pm
SJO
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PHX
16h 07m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 10:25 am
PHX
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SJO
16h 10m1 stop
$329American Airlines
Sat, Jan 24 - Mon, Jan 26
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:38 pm
SJO
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PHX
16h 08m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:10 pm - 8:39 pm
PHX
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SJO
26h 29m2 stops
$334United Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
American Airlines Logo
2:54 pm - 8:49 am
SJO
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PHX
18h 55m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:43 pm
PHX
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SJO
17h 43m1 stop
$335American Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
American Airlines Logo
2:54 pm - 8:49 am
SJO
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PHX
18h 55m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:43 pm
PHX
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SJO
17h 43m1 stop
$336American Airlines
Tue, Jan 27 - Mon, Feb 2
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:14 pm
SJO
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PHX
14h 14m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:55 pm - 7:44 pm
PHX
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SJO
19h 49m1 stop
$340American Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
American Airlines Logo
6:38 am - 4:25 pm
SJO
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PHX
10h 47m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 12:43 pm
PHX
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SJO
11h 44m1 stop
$341American Airlines
Tue, Jan 20 - Sun, Jan 25
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:57 pm
SJO
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PHX
17h 57m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 10:30 pm
PHX
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SJO
15h 00m1 stop
$354American Airlines
Mon, Dec 29 - Mon, Jan 5
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 9:26 am
SJO
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PHX
25h 41m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 1:15 pm
PHX
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SJO
24h 40m2 stops
$356United Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Wed, May 13
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 8:37 am
SJO
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PHX
25h 42m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 7:37 pm
PHX
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SJO
8h 07m1 stop
$367United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Phoenix flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José 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 José to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport?

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 José to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport departing in May.

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport, 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 José to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost $357 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $652 and $532 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport, 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 José to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$167
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to Phoenix

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Phoenix based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking San José to Phoenix flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport was $184 for a one-way ticket and $320 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San José and on arrival in Phoenix.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Phoenix?

    San José and Phoenix are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San José from San José Juan Santamaria Intl and will be arriving at Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Phoenix, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Phoenix are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $545 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $351 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José 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 José to Phoenix.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Phoenix from San José 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 José 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 José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and PHX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José 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 José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San José to Phoenix

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to Phoenix? 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

2.0 MediocreRobert, Dec 2025
LAS - TPA
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They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

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.

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!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

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

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

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

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Every single flight that we got on was delayed by several hours or more. I honestly didn’t think we would get out of Atlanta because our flight was supposed to leave at 7:59 and it kept getting kicked back further and further. Delta stands for Don’t Ever Leave The Airport!

Great. I had to modify a flight. That was easy and free. Thank You

I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

For some reason, I couldn't choose my seat. The airline gave me a seat when I got there. Not happy about that. Otherwise, everything else was great!

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

For an expensive flight to another country, United has a lot of nerve serving pretzels and no meals (unless, of course, you want to buy something to eat). Unacceptable.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

It was probably one of the worst flights I’ve been on. The restrooms were never cleaned or stocked. The food was very subpar, and i usually enjoy airline food, so I was disappointed. It was just all around a bad experience. The only saving grace was the flight attendants.

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.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

Terrible. Our luggage was delayed and couldn’t be delivered for several days. We got bad information from the airline agents at baggage claim. We had to pick up our car so we wouldn’t be charged for an extra day. We got lost in the maze of airport parking. The baggage claim agents didn’t offer us any compensation for our extra time and expense. We are tired, hungry and very frustrated.

As smooth as you can expect. Some issues with boarding because the previous plane took forever to deplane but overall, a good experience.

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

I miss the screens they used to have for the long flights. I use a Kendal and it doesn’t work well with there WiFi. I tried my cell and the wifi was not good for it either this is the free wifi.

Update departure times in a more timely manner. We are not boarding on time if the plane isn’t arriving until after our scheduled departure time.

Very friendly and efficient and smooth boarding. We were even way early arriving at my destination. Thank you.

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