Phoenix to San Francisco Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners Summit Aviation, Air China, Iberia, Fiji Airways, Alaska Horizon, Alaska Airlines, Qantas, Swiss, Japan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, American Eagle, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Copa Airlines, Qatar Airways, Volaris, Frontier, United Express, British Airways, Lufthansa, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand. 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
Virgin Australia546666405:0019:30
Air New Zealand546666405:0019:30
American Airlines555555510:0421:50
Air Canada545555305:0019:30
United Airlines334443405:0019:30
Southwest Airlines433333300:5022:50
Lufthansa333333207:1516:24
United Express212223210:0616:24
British Airways222222216:4720:30
Volaris221222207:0519:34
Frontier221222207:0519:34
Qatar Airways212222107:1610:04
Copa Airlines021331015:0219:30
China Southern Airlines121102014:0416:47
All Nippon Airways111111107:1507:15
Swiss111111015:0215:03
Japan Airlines111111010:0410:04
Hawaiian Airlines111111015:2219:02
Emirates101111110:0610:06
Asiana Airlines111111016:2419:30
American Eagle101111107:1607:16
Qantas021100115:2217:27
Alaska Airlines100110119:0219:02
Iberia011001015:2217:27
Fiji Airways010101016:4716:47
Alaska Horizon011001015:2215:22
Air China001001007:1507:15
Summit Aviation100000000:0000:00

Virgin Australia offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 05:00 and 19:30.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Virgin Australia at virginaustralia.com.au. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for Virgin Australia 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
Monday05:00, 07:15, 10:06, 15:02 and 16:24
Tuesday05:15, 07:15, 15:02 and 16:24
Wednesday05:15, 07:15, 10:06, 15:02, 16:24 and 19:30
Thursday05:15, 07:15, 10:06, 15:03, 16:24 and 19:30
Friday05:15, 07:15, 10:06, 15:02, 16:24 and 19:30
Saturday05:15, 07:15, 10:06, 15:02, 16:24 and 19:05
Sunday05:15, 07:15, 10:06 and 16:24

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 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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