Yuma to Phoenix (YUM–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
YUM–PHX is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Empire Airlines Inc. lead the route. The flight covers 160 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, PD | 51 | CR7, CR9, E75, E75L | 0h59-1h11 | – | Oneworld | AS, PD |
| EM Empire Airlines Inc. | 10 | C208 | 1h21 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Yuma
| Metric | YUM→PHX | IPL→PHX | HII→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from YUM | – | 57 mi | 133 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 80 | 7 | 5 |
| Flight time | 1h 5m | 1h 38m | 1h 21m |
Travel Essentials
YUM: MST · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Yuma, 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.
YUM–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from YUM to PHX
Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Empire Airlines Inc.. With 80 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
YUM to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from YUM to PHX is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 160 miles (258 km). There are approximately 80 weekly flights outbound and 71 return, totaling 151 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Imperial (IPL), Lake Havasu City (HII) and Palm Springs (PSP).