Cheap Flights from DEN to PHX: When to Fly from Denver to Phoenix

 

The cheapest times to fly from DEN to PHX are

• January 1st to February 11th
• July 30th to November 18th
• December 3rd to December 16th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from DEN to PHX is early to mid September. Prices can be as high as $509 for Sunday flights during mid June, or as low as $137 for Tuesday flights around early to mid September.

 

When to Fly to Phoenix

Flying from Denver, CO (DEN) to Phoenix, AZ (PHX) will usually cost between $137 to $310 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid September with an average ticket price of $142. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid June, with an average price of $297. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $155 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $187 can be considered a good price for a round-trip DEN to PHX flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the DEN to PHX route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the DEN to PHX flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Denver. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.19, which is below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $56 (25%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $169. Return trip prices are from the PHX to DEN flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from DEN to PHX can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 4 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from DEN to PHX? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 15 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Europa, Alaska, American, Boutique Air, China Eastern, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, JetBlue, Kenya Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Southwest, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Denver International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 602 miles or 969 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from DEN to PHX?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop DEN to PHX flight is about 2 hour 4 minutes.

How many flights go between Denver, CO and Phoenix, AZ?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 65 available flights from DEN to PHX.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from DEN to PHX tend to depart much later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 42% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 7% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave PHX heading for DEN about 24 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Phoenix, AZ is about 17 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 18 minutes late
• American: 39 minutes late
• United: 18 minutes late
• Frontier: 36 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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