Outbound
1 hour
Return
1 hour
Daily Flights
10+
Airlines
4
Timezone note
San Diego is 1 hour behind Phoenix in winter (Pacific vs MST). Same time in summer.
About this route
Phoenix to San Diego flights
Phoenix to San Diego is one of the shortest commercial flights in the Southwest — barely an hour gate to gate. The route is popular with weekend travelers, business commuters, and anyone preferring a quick flight over the 5-hour desert drive on I-8.
The timezone relationship flips with the seasons. In summer both cities are effectively on the same time. In winter, San Diego falls 1 hour behind because California observes daylight saving time and Arizona does not.
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FAQ
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How long is the PHX to SAN flight?
About 1 hour in both directions — one of the shortest major routes in the region.
Is it faster to fly or drive?
Flying saves about 4 hours over the I-8 drive. Security and boarding eat into that, but flying is still significantly faster.
Which airlines fly this route?
American, Southwest, Frontier, and Alaska Airlines all operate PHX-SAN.
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