SAN → PHXSan Diego to Phoenix

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Direct flights from San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX): 34 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 50% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes late. 1 of the 6 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 489 km, an estimated 1 hour 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Diego and Phoenix. Updated 14 September 2026 at 07:37 UTC.

SAN San Diego heavy · +30
PHX Phoenix smooth · +14
489 km · ~1h 08m est.
dep bank 06:20–22:5934x weekly
Runs rough · 5 airlines · 34x weekly · nonstop
50% on time

of the last 6 operated SAN → PHX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +7 min. 1 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+7 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~1h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures34x5 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Alaska AirlinesAmerican AirlinesFrontier AirlinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA625 06:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA1560 07:41 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · AA3358 07:46 daily · AA6404 varies daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F92084 19:04 We Th Fr Sa Su · F92638 varies Mo Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN3423 06:20 Sa Su · WN441 06:20 Mo Th Fr · WN2120 07:05 Mo Th Fr Su · WN1083 07:25 Tu We

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA2374 10:26 Mo Th Fr Su · UA6013 varies daily · UA574 18:35 daily · UA1375 21:08 Mo We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13AS1707arrived−12
09-13AS3035cancelledCNX
09-13UA1653arrived+4
09-13WN3267arrived+50
09-13WN3446arrived+17
09-13WN3618arrived+7

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SANSan Diego +30 min heavy ⛅ mostly cloudy · SSW 3 kt Full SAN delay board →
PHXPhoenix +14 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · W 9 kt Full PHX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SAN: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Diego to Phoenix route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAN to PHX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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SAN to PHX questions

Is SAN–PHX running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at SAN is the weaker end, route health score 71/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SAN–PHX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 and evening departures around 17:30 from SAN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SAN to PHX?

Great-circle distance is 489 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 65–72 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SAN–PHX fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 355 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.