Santa Monica to Phoenix (SMO–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
While no nonstop service exists between SMO and PHX, connecting options are available through 13 hubs.
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Santa Monica
| Metric | SMO→PHX | LAX→PHX | HHR→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SMO | – | 6 mi | 9 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 0 | 585 | 1 |
| Flight time | 1h 40m | 1h 12m | 1h 23m |
Travel Essentials
SMO: PDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Monica, it's 6:00 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.
SMO–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SMO to PHX
Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
SMO to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SMO to PHX ranges from 1 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 372 miles (599 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
13 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via TRM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX), Hawthorne (HHR) and Burbank (BUR).