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Among airlines operating Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Francisco flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport and San Francisco. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Southwest
• Frontier

Flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Francisco usually depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Francisco.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £138 return via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared with £170 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £30–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• San Diego (SAN) – 54% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) – 6% of one-stop connections

San Diego (SAN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 27% on the Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Francisco route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £152 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £207, a difference of £55. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Francisco route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 12 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Francisco flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 21%, and Night flights for 7%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf, and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Francisco:

• Earliest: departs at 05:10 and lands at 07:21
• Latest: departs at 23:50 and lands at 02:01.

The flight takes about 2h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 33% above the route average of £168. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Francisco takes 2h 11m, covering 650 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £95 to £875. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £80, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Frontier is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Alaska Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Francisco flights are:

• Frontier: 76% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 75% on time
• United Airlines: 75% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 73% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 25m, compared to 4h 26m via Los Angeles (LAX) and 6h 26m via San Diego (SAN).

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Return flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Francisco range from £114 to £226, with an average of £168 over the past 12 months. Anything below £114 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to San Francisco flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue