Phoenix to San Francisco flights
about 10 flights a week across 21 operators. Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Phoenix to San Francisco take?
Flight time from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Phoenix to San Francisco?
Airline availability for PHX to SFO changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Phoenix to San Francisco?
Direct (nonstop) availability on PHX to SFO varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence involving any operator on this pair in the last 90 days.
- SkyWest64
- United Airlines40
- American Airlines40
- Southwest Airlines40
- Horizon AirNo data
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 4 sightings | No recorded events |
| American Airlines | 4 sightings | No recorded events |
| Southwest Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| SkyWest | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| Horizon Air | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on PHX → SFO
We observed 134 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 10.4 per week) across 21 airlines.
Departures cluster around 14:00–15:00 UTC, 02:00–03:00 UTC, 18:00–19:00 UTC, busiest on Thursday and Wednesday.
On-time performance: 21.9% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 89.1 min, based on 73 timed flights).
Historically, 72.7% of flights on PHX → SFO arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 11.2 min; 1.2% cancelled), across 125,141 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 1,218,034 passengers flew between PHX and SFO (both directions) on 9,583 flights, led by UA. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 79% | 14 min | 2,884 |
| American Airlines | 74.1% | 24.2 min | 2,615 |
| Southwest Airlines | 62.9% | 21.8 min | 2,148 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.1% | 14.1 min | 1,028 |
| Frontier Airlines | 64% | 30.2 min | 495 |
| Envoy Air | 100% | 0 min | 1 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning PHX → SFO
PHX to SFO is a short-haul route of 1,046 km (650 mi). See the return SFO → PHX route.
Alternative airports near Phoenix: Scottsdale (SCF) — 23 km, Mesa (MSC) — 26 km, Phoenix (DVT) — 29 km.
Alternative airports near San Francisco: San Carlos (SQL) — 16 km, Half Moon Bay (HAF) — 16 km, Oakland (OAK) — 18 km.