Phoenix to San Francisco Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners Volaris, Jet Linx Aviation, NetJets, Fiji Airways, British Airways, Air China, SkyWest Airlines, Frontier, ITA Airways, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Swiss, Qantas, Japan Airlines, Copa Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Emirates, American Eagle, All Nippon Airways, Alaska SkyWest, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Air Canada and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Sky Harbor International , so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 2 Hours 3 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Sky Harbor International to San Francisco International, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
United Airlines555555506:2018:20
Virgin Australia555555306:2018:20
Air New Zealand555555306:2018:20
Air Canada555555306:2018:20
American Airlines533432400:5421:29
Southwest Airlines333332308:4522:50
Lufthansa333333110:4518:20
Qatar Airways222222208:2011:04
Hawaiian Airlines111111114:0115:23
Emirates111111110:4511:10
American Eagle111111108:2008:30
All Nippon Airways111111108:0508:06
Alaska SkyWest111111114:0115:23
Swiss111111016:4416:44
Qantas020020214:5515:23
Japan Airlines111111008:2008:30
Copa Airlines111111018:1818:20
China Southern Airlines120101014:5918:08
Asiana Airlines101111018:1818:20
ITA Airways000202008:0610:45
SkyWest Airlines110100014:0115:23
Frontier100010106:0016:23
NetJets002000010:0015:00
Fiji Airways001010018:0818:08
British Airways100100021:2821:29
Air China001001008:0608:06
Volaris000010016:2316:23
Jet Linx Aviation000000108:2008:20

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:20 and 18:20.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for United Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday06:25, 08:05, 11:10, 16:44 and 18:20
Tuesday06:20, 08:06, 10:45, 16:44 and 18:18
Wednesday06:20, 08:06, 10:45, 16:44 and 18:18
Thursday06:20, 08:06, 10:45, 16:44 and 18:18
Friday06:20, 08:06, 10:45, 16:44 and 18:18
Saturday06:20, 08:06, 11:03, 16:44 and 18:18
Sunday06:20, 08:06, 11:03, 16:44 and 18:18

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Phoenix to Hayward Air Terminal01,025 km (637 miles)2 Hours 1 Minute
Phoenix to Monterey0961 km (597 miles)1 Hour 57 Minutes
Phoenix to Mountain View01,011 km (628 miles)2 Hours
Phoenix to Oakland01,038 km (645 miles)2 Hours 2 Minutes
Phoenix to Reno0967 km (601 miles)1 Hour 57 Minutes
Phoenix to Stockton0970 km (603 miles)1 Hour 57 Minutes
Phoenix to Mineta San Jose0999 km (621 miles)1 Hour 59 Minutes
Phoenix to Sacramento01,040 km (646 miles)2 Hours 2 Minutes
Phoenix to Santa Rosa Sonoma County01,123 km (698 miles)2 Hours 8 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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