San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
71 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → Phoenix
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportPHXPhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport- Distance
- 650 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 50m
Same local time in San Francisco and Phoenix.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 12.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 12.5
- flights per day
- 15
- busiest month · Mar
- 11
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 33 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 12Jan2026
- 14Feb
- 15Mar
- 14Apr
- 13May
- 12Jun
- 12Jul
- 11Aug
- 12Sep
- 11Oct2025
- 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 Linesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 13.7Mon
- 12.3Tue
- 10.9Wed
- 11.5Thu
- 13.7Fri
- 13.2Sat
- 12Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73827%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M16%
- Embraer 175E75L14%
- Boeing 737-900B7397%
- Airbus A320A3205%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 12 | 363 |
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| February 2026 | 14 | 380 |
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| March 2026 | 15 | 452 |
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| April 2026 | 14 | 401 |
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| May 2026 | 13 | 376 |
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| June 2026 | 12 | 348 |
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| July 2026 | 12 | 375 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 340 |
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| September 2026 | 12 | 352 |
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| October 2025 | 11 | 339 |
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| November 2025 | 13 | 390 |
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| December 2025 | 13 | 389 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-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 Francisco: 130.
- 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
82 °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.
OAK PHXOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 11 mi from San Francisco.View route →SJC PHXMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →SCK PHXStockton Metropolitan AirportStockton is about 65 mi from San Francisco.View route →STS PHXCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa is about 66 mi from San Francisco.View route →
About the route from San Francisco to Phoenix
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) 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 San Francisco from Phoenix by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is approximately 650 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Phoenix?
- 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 San Francisco to Phoenix?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO and PHX 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 San Francisco to Phoenix?
- On average around 12.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,505 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Phoenix?
- Same local time in San Francisco 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.