Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
The data runs November 2026–October 2027. Calendar pricing is flat: all three priced months come in at 4,500 points.
SFOPHX
San Francisco to Phoenixaward flights
Compare 6 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Phoenix award flights, with economy seats from 4,500 points.
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Route snapshot
San Francisco to Phoenix shows nonstop award space on American Airlines and United Airlines. Six programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 4,500 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards prices that seat lowest, so defaulting to American Airlines' own program can mean overpaying. Every SFO–PHX award below is broken out program by program.
- Route
- SFO to PHX
- Direct service
- 80 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 4
- Best economy price
- From 4,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- From 25,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 9,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 4,500Lowest | 25,000Lowest | 9,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 7,500pts | 31,500pts | 15,000pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 10,600pts | Not available | 30,000pts |
 DeltaDL | 11,900pts | 39,000pts | 34,700pts |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/2/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between San Francisco and Phoenix price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 4,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 4,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 4,500 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 4,500 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Nov, Dec, Feb currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 4,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
4 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Phoenix, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking San Francisco to Phoenix with points.
About this route
San Francisco to Phoenix is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta and 1 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 6 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 4,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
San Francisco–Phoenix Flights
This route runs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX). American Airlines and United Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Embraer 175, Airbus A320, and Boeing 737-800 all appear on those nonstop award segments. Nonstops account for about 16% of the award options in the data.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking San Francisco–Phoenix with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on an American Airlines nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $18, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Moving up to business costs about 6 times the economy points. A nonstop first-class seat undercuts business here, so price it before settling.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Alaska Atmos Rewards is cheapest in economy at 4,500 points and first class at 9,000, both on American Airlines nonstops. Etihad Guest wins business class at 25,000 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Among the remaining four programs, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue are good places to cross-check. No program wins more than two cabins here, so pick the seat first, then the currency.
Airlines & Routing Options
Nonstop award space on San Francisco–Phoenix spans two alliances: American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance). That means partner programs in both alliances have a way onto a nonstop. For connecting options, the better-priced awards in the data connect in Los Angeles and San Diego. Partner pricing sets the first-class floor: Alaska Atmos Rewards books American Airlines as a oneworld partner, and no program prices American Airlines lower in that cabin at last check.
Alternative Airports & Routes
Departing the San Francisco area, San Jose (SJC) ties SFO at 4,500 points in economy. San Jose also logs nonstop flights to Phoenix in the data. For another option from San Francisco, Austin prices from 8,000 points at last check. Confirm which San Francisco airport the award uses before transferring points.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside San Francisco to Phoenix.
SFOLAXSan Francisco to Los Angeles
From 4,000 ptsBusiness 18,500 pts
SFOSANSan Francisco to San Diego
From 4,900 ptsBusiness 21,000 pts
SFOLASSan Francisco to Las Vegas
From 5,000 ptsBusiness 19,300 pts
SFOSEASan Francisco to Seattle
From 5,000 ptsBusiness 23,000 pts
SFOAUSSan Francisco to Austin-Bergstrom
From 8,000 ptsBusiness 43,600 pts
SFOORDSan Francisco to Chicago
From 8,087 ptsBusiness 30,000 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Phoenix route.
At last check, the economy floor is 4,500 points one-way through Alaska Atmos Rewards on American Airlines, nonstop. With six programs pricing the route, it pays to check several. The pricing table above lists the low in every cabin.