Santa Fe to Phoenix (SAF–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
SAF–PHX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 369 miles in approximately 1h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 31 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines | 26 | CR7, CR9 | 1h34-1h40 | – | Oneworld | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Santa Fe
| Metric | SAF→PHX | ABQ→PHX | DRO→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SAF | – | 49 mi | 141 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Weekly flights | 26 | 170 | 35 |
| Flight time | 1h 34m | 0h 28m | 0h 39m |
Travel Essentials
SAF: MDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Fe, it's 5:00 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.
SAF–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SAF to PHX
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
SAF to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SAF to PHX ranges from 1 hours 34 minutes to 1 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 369 miles (594 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 54 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
31 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via TUS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Albuquerque (ABQ), Durango (DRO) and Gallup (GUP).