SFO → PHXSan Francisco to Phoenix

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX): 25 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,046 km, an estimated 1 hour 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Phoenix. Updated 10 September 2026 at 17:48 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +0
PHX Phoenix smooth · +0
1,046 km · ~1h 50m est.
dep bank 05:33–20:4925x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 25x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 7 operated SFO → PHX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~1h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures25x4 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesFrontier AirlinesSouthwest AirlinesUnited 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 AA6404 05:33 daily · AA2414 08:08 daily · AA2334 12:19 We Th · AA2413 12:23 daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F92638 19:04 Mo Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN2032 07:00 Mo Th Fr · WN972 10:40 Tu We · WN3557 varies daily · WN4488 14:15 Sa

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA2374 08:23 Mo Th Fr Su · UA6013 10:13 daily · UA574 16:25 daily · UA1375 18:58 Mo We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10AA2414departed−4
09-10AA6404departed−3
09-10AC4214departed−5
09-10NZ9373departed−5
09-10UA6013departed−5
09-10VA8410departed−5
09-10WN2032departed−3

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
SFOSan Francisco +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · WNW 8 kt Full SFO delay board →
PHXPhoenix +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SE 7 kt Full PHX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 55% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +23 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 Francisco to Phoenix route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO 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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SFO to PHX questions

Is SFO–PHX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–PHX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:33 and evening departures around 18:58 from SFO. 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 SFO to PHX?

Great-circle distance is 1,046 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 104–120 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SFO–PHX fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 90 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.