Los Angeles to Phoenix (LAX–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
LAX–PHX is served by 10 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 370 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 76 | 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 1h24-1h30 | – | – | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AT, AY, BA, CX, FJ, JL, PD, QF, QR | 63 | 320, 321, 32Q, 738, A21N | 1h26-1h30 | Oneworld | AT, AY, BA, CX, FJ, JL, PD, QF, QR | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, CI, KE, LY, SK, VS | 48 | 32Q, E75L, E7W | 1h28-1h32 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, CI, KE, LY, SK, VS | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, CM, OS, OZ, SQ, VA | 42 | 739, 7M9, E75L, E7W | 1h28-1h40 | Star Alliance | AC, AV, CM, OS, OZ, SQ, VA | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 7 | 32Q | 1h31 | – | Y4 | |
| LA LATAM Chile | 2 | E7W | 1h28 | – | – | |
| KII KII | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| CZ China Southern Airlines | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| WS WestJet | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Los Angeles
| Metric | LAX→PHX | HHR→PHX | LGB→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LAX | – | 4 mi | 17 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| Weekly flights | 547 | 1 | 59 |
| Flight time | 1h 30m | 1h 30m | 1h 20m |
| Departure OTP | 70% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
LAX: PDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix.
FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
LAX–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Los Angeles to Phoenix Air Service
LAX–PHX is a dense short-haul Southwest US corridor served by over a dozen airlines. The 370-mile distance and 1-hour block time place it at the short end of commercially viable jet routes, which keeps fares low and frequencies high. Southwest Airlines historically carries the largest share of passengers on this segment.
Operational Notes
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) serves as a hub for American Airlines and a focus city for Southwest, meaning LAX arrivals often connect onward into the broader Southwest US and Mexico. Monsoon season (July–September) introduces afternoon thunderstorm risk at PHX that can cause ground stops and holding patterns. LAX departure delays for short-haul western routes are common in the afternoon due to airspace congestion in the Southern California TRACON.