Cincinnati to Phoenix (LUK–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
While no nonstop service exists between LUK and PHX, connecting options are available through 23 hubs.
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Other ways to reach Phoenix from Cincinnati
| Metric | LUK→PHX | CVG→PHX | SDF→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LUK | – | 14 mi | 96 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 1 | 52 | 15 |
| Flight time | 3h 38m | 3h 25m | 3h 48m |
Travel Essentials
LUK: EDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati, it's 3:00 PM in Phoenix.
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.
LUK–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from LUK to PHX
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
LUK to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from LUK to PHX ranges from 3 hours 38 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,579 miles (2,541 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
23 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via IND. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Louisville (SDF) and Columbus (CMH).