Cheap Flights from SEA to PHX: When to Fly from Seattle to Phoenix

 

The cheapest times to fly from SEA to PHX are

• January 1st to February 25th (except the week of February 12th)
• April 23rd to May 6th
• May 21st to June 10th
• August 6th to September 23rd

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 SEA to PHX is early December. Prices can be as high as $591 for Sunday flights during mid December, or as low as $117 for Tuesday flights around early December.

 

When to Fly to Phoenix

Flying from Seattle, WA (SEA) to Phoenix, AZ (PHX) will usually cost between $137 to $292 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 $156. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $286. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $130 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $172 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SEA to PHX flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the SEA to PHX flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Seattle. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.1, 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 $68 (31%) 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 $151. Return trip prices are from the PHX to SEA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from SEA 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 58 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from SEA 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, Frontier, Singapore Airlines, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Seattle/Tacoma International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1107 miles or 1782 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop SEA to PHX flight is about 2 hour 58 minutes.

How many flights go between Seattle, WA and Phoenix, AZ?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 54 available flights from SEA to PHX.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from SEA to PHX tend to depart as late as the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 30% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 16% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave PHX heading for SEA about 9 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Phoenix, AZ is about 3 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 13 minutes late
• Delta: 11 minutes late
• American: 13 minutes late
• Alaska: 2 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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