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Among airlines operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only United Airlines operates flights between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport.

Flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport usually depart from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).

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

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy class 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £150 return via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared with £364 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £30–£59 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) – 12% of one-stop connections
• San Diego (SAN) – 9% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 18%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £328 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £399 – a £71 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

Desert Ridge Marketplace is one of the most viewed places in Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 08:20 and lands at 13:27
• Latest: departs at 18:00 and lands at 23:07.

The flight takes about 5h 07m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 52% above the route average of £354. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport takes 5h 07m, covering 1,950 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 £251 to £2,048. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £159, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 06m, compared to 7h 07m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 7h 14m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport is 3 hours behind Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (Mountain Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• NU Car
• Easirent
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz

Return flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport range from £281 to £439, with an average of £354 over the past 12 months. Anything below £281 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.