⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Jose to Phoenix flights

San Jose (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX): 621 miles (999 km) great-circle, about 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $409 round-trip on Southwest, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN481
Depart
SJC
San Jose, USA
06:35
2026-05-01
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Arrive
PHX
Phoenix, United States
Returns 06:05
2026-05-03
Stops
non-stop
Distance
621 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$409
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Jose to Phoenix fare fly?

$409 round-trip, Southwest WN481, departing 2026-05-01 at 06:35, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Jose from Phoenix?

  • Distance: 621 miles (999 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, United States, UTC-7 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), United States, UTC-7 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,135 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN481, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Jose to Phoenix fare compare with other routes from SJC?

At $409, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 65.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJC of similar length: Salt Lake City (583 mi) at $568 and Portland (569 mi) at $462.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJC routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phoenix?

Of 12 departure airports with a fare to Phoenix, San Jose (SJC) ranked 12th at $409. Lowest: $48 from Denver (DEN); highest: $409 from San Jose (SJC); 8 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (8), Alaska Airlines (1), JetBlue (1), Southwest (1) and Volaris (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Phoenix; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Jose to Phoenix flight questions

How far is San Jose from Phoenix by plane?

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San Jose is about 621 miles (999 km) from Phoenix on a great-circle line from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), heading southeast. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Phoenix?

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About 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 621 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was nonstop. 12 airports in our feed had a fare to Phoenix; this one ranked 12th, and 8 of the 12 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Phoenix?

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On May 1, 2026, San Jose was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Phoenix on UTC-7 (America/Phoenix), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in San Jose was 12:00 in Phoenix. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Phoenix 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from San Jose to Phoenix?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $409 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN481, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, nonstop. At $409, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 65.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Jose to Phoenix?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Southwest flight, WN481, on May 1, 2026. Into Phoenix, 8 of the 12 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJC, 10 of 30 were. Routes from SJC of similar length: Salt Lake City (583 mi) at $568 and Portland (569 mi) at $462.

Which airports serve flights from San Jose to Phoenix?

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It departs Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, United States, and arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Phoenix, United States. A domestic United States flight. Southwest had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJC routes.

Where else near Phoenix can you fly from San Jose?

Las Vegas (LAS) $157San Diego (SAN) $119Los Angeles (LAX) $229Salt Lake City (SLC) $568Denver (DEN) $245Portland (PDX) $462All flights from San Jose →

Other cities with flights to Phoenix

From Denver (DEN) $48From Dallas (DFW) $71From Austin (AUS) $158From Minneapolis (MSP) $160From Detroit (DTW) $174From Salt Lake City (SLC) $205

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