San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX): American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 651 miles (1,048 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Fresno, Bakersfield and Las Vegas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to PHX
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SFO to PHX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
SFO to PHX with one stop
29 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Fresno (FAT)United Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Bakersfield (BFL)United Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Monterey (MRY)United Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Palm Springs (PSP)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Ontario (ONT)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via Burbank (BUR)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via San Luis Obispo (SBP)United Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 3 more the whole way+3
+2 - Via Santa Ana (SNA)Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Santa Barbara (SBA)United Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Carlsbad (CLD)United Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1+1
- Via Reno (RNO)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
SFO to PHX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to PHX?
American Airlines (oneworld), Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX).
How far is San Francisco from Phoenix by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Phoenix (PHX) are 651 miles (1,048 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SFO to PHX award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SFO to PHX cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to PHX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Phoenix?
The most direct connections are through Fresno (FAT), Bakersfield (BFL), Las Vegas (LAS), Monterey (MRY) and Palm Springs (PSP). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Las Vegas.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.