San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
77 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → Phoenix
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportPHXPhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport- Distance
- 304 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in San Diego and Phoenix.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 18 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 18
- flights per day
- 19
- busiest month · Mar
- 17
- quietest month · Nov
- 52 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 17Jan2026
- 18Feb
- 19Mar
- 19Apr
- 19May
- 18Jun
- 19Jul
- 17Aug
- 17Sep
- 18Oct2025
- 17Nov
- 17Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Horizon Airall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
Alaska Airlinesautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 18.8Mon
- 17.4Tue
- 16.2Wed
- 16.2Thu
- 18.7Fri
- 17.8Sat
- 16.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M22%
- Boeing 737-700B73722%
- Embraer 175E75L18%
- Boeing 737-800B73815%
- Airbus A321A3218%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 17 | 489 |
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| February 2026 | 18 | 497 |
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| March 2026 | 19 | 565 |
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| April 2026 | 19 | 539 |
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| May 2026 | 19 | 524 |
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| June 2026 | 18 | 524 |
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| July 2026 | 19 | 572 |
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| August 2026 | 17 | 499 |
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| September 2026 | 17 | 507 |
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| October 2025 | 18 | 542 |
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| November 2025 | 17 | 504 |
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| December 2025 | 17 | 482 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-PHX - 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 San Diego: 90.
- Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 145.
The airports on this route
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix, United StatesPHX / KPHX
International hub · 145 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,490 ft
80 °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.
TIJ PHXGeneral Abelardo L. Rodriguez International AirportTijuana is about 19 mi from San Diego.View route →SAN AZAMesa Gateway AirportPhoenix is about 22 mi from Phoenix.View route →CLD PHXMcClellan-Palomar AirportCarlsbad is about 28 mi from San Diego.View route →SNA PHXJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 76 mi from San Diego.View route →
About the route from San Diego to Phoenix
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) covers approximately 304 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, 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 San Diego from Phoenix by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is approximately 304 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Phoenix?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Diego to Phoenix?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN and PHX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Diego to Phoenix?
- On average around 18 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6,244 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Diego and Phoenix?
- Same local time in San Diego and Phoenix.
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.