Cheap Flights from PDX to PHX: When to Fly from Portland to Phoenix

 

The cheapest times to fly from PDX to PHX are

• January 1st to February 4th
• May 21st to June 24th (except the week of June 11th)
• July 9th to July 22nd
• August 6th to November 18th (except the week of October 8th)

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 PDX to PHX is early December. Prices can be as high as $751 for Sunday flights during mid March, or as low as $162 for Tuesday flights around early December.

 

When to Fly to Phoenix

Flying from Portland, OR (PDX) to Phoenix, AZ (PHX) will usually cost between $166 to $324 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $167. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid March, with an average price of $421. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $253 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $197 can be considered a good price for a round-trip PDX to PHX flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the PDX to PHX flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Portland. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.12, which is far 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 $52 (21%) 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 $193. Return trip prices are from the PHX to PDX flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from PDX 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 48 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

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

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 10 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, China Eastern, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, Singapore Airlines, Southwest, Sun Country Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

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

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1010 miles or 1625 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop PDX to PHX flight is about 2 hour 48 minutes.

How many flights go between Portland, OR and Phoenix, AZ?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 88 available flights from PDX to PHX.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from PDX to PHX tend to depart late far less frequently than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 22% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 20% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave PHX heading for PDX about 12 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Phoenix, AZ is about 8 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 7 minutes late
• American: 24 minutes late
• Alaska: 5 minutes early
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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