Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix, United StatesPHX / KPHX
International hub · 145 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,490 ft
82 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Phoenix → San Francisco
PHX
PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportSFOSan FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport- Distance
- 650 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 50m
Same local time in Phoenix and San Francisco.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 13 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 13
- flights per day
- 15
- busiest month · Mar
- 11
- quietest month · Sep
- 1 hr 39 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 13Jan2026
- 13Feb
- 15Mar
- 14Apr
- 13May
- 13Jun
- 13Jul
- 12Aug
- 11Sep
- 12Oct2025
- 13Nov
- 13Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Southwest Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
Horizon Airwinter
Delta Air Linessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Phoenix. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 13.4Mon
- 11.7Tue
- 11Wed
- 12.5Thu
- 14.2Fri
- 12.9Sat
- 12.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73830%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M17%
- Embraer 175E75L13%
- Boeing 737-700B7375%
- Boeing 737-900B7394%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 13 | 363 |
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| February 2026 | 13 | 368 |
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| March 2026 | 15 | 454 |
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| April 2026 | 14 | 407 |
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| May 2026 | 13 | 377 |
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| June 2026 | 13 | 358 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 395 |
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| August 2026 | 12 | 345 |
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| September 2026 | 11 | 352 |
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| October 2025 | 12 | 358 |
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| November 2025 | 13 | 385 |
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| December 2025 | 13 | 379 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PHX-SFO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 145.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
The airports on this route
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
PHX OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 11 mi from San Francisco.View route →PHX SJCMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →PHX SCKStockton Metropolitan AirportStockton is about 65 mi from San Francisco.View route →PHX STSCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa is about 66 mi from San Francisco.View route →
About the route from Phoenix to San Francisco
The observed direct connection between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) covers approximately 650 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 50m. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Phoenix from San Francisco by air?
- The great-circle distance between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and San Francisco International Airport is approximately 650 mi.
- How long is the flight from Phoenix to San Francisco?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Phoenix to San Francisco?
- Yes, a direct connection between PHX and SFO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Phoenix to San Francisco?
- On average around 13 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,541 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Phoenix and San Francisco?
- Same local time in Phoenix and San Francisco.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.