Phoenix to San Francisco Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners Emirates, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Copa Airlines, British Airways, Air China, Volaris, Jet Linx Aviation, Hawaiian Airlines, China Southern Airlines, American Eagle, Alaska Horizon, Swiss, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Frontier, Qatar Airways, 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 Airlines003554106:0020:28
Virgin Australia003443106:0020:28
Air New Zealand003443106:0020:28
Air Canada003443106:0020:28
American Airlines003443011:0822:04
Southwest Airlines013333008:4022:15
Qatar Airways002122008:2211:24
Lufthansa002111010:5616:36
Frontier000221006:0017:58
Swiss001111016:2116:36
Asiana Airlines001111016:3620:28
All Nippon Airways001111008:0508:10
Volaris000111006:0007:00
Jet Linx Aviation001011008:2208:40
Hawaiian Airlines000111015:5015:50
China Southern Airlines000102018:0818:08
American Eagle001011008:2208:40
Alaska Horizon000111015:5015:50
Qantas000020014:3515:50
Fiji Airways001010018:0818:10
Copa Airlines000110020:2820:28
British Airways000110022:0422:04
Air China001001008:1008:10
Emirates001000010:5610:56

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:00 and 20:28.

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
Wednesday08:10, 10:56 and 16:36
Thursday06:00, 08:05, 10:45, 16:21 and 20:28
Friday06:00, 08:05, 12:01, 16:21 and 20:28
Saturday06:00, 08:05, 12:01 and 16:21
Sunday06:00

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 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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