San Francisco to Phoenix flight distance & time (SFO-PHX)
How far is San Francisco from Phoenix by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is 1,048 km / 566 nm, about 1h 32m flight time, with an initial heading of 113° (ESE).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Phoenix, US |
| Distance | 1,048 km · 566 nm · 651 mi |
| Initial heading | 113° (ESE) |
Airlines on this route
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- Southwest Airlines (WN)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to PHX nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Nord Aviation (SNCAN) / Aerospatiale N 262 Fr | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Messerschmitt Me 262 | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Pilatus PC-6 Porter / Turbo-Porter | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Nord Aviation (SNCAN) / Aerospatiale N 262 Fr | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Piaggio P.149 | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Short Brothers (Shorts) Short 360 | 570 nm / 1,056 km |
| Mitsubishi Ki-51 | 572 nm / 1,059 km |
| Tachikawa Ki-55 | 572 nm / 1,059 km |
| Boulton Paul P.108 Balliol / Sea Balliol | 573 nm / 1,061 km |
| Cessna 180 & 185 Skywagon | 573 nm / 1,061 km |
| Percival K.1 Vega Gull | 573 nm / 1,061 km |
| AgustaWestland / Agusta-Bell AW139 (AB139) | 573 nm / 1,061 km |
| Chance-Vought F7U Cutlass | 573 nm / 1,061 km |
| Chance-Vought F7U Cutlass | 573 nm / 1,061 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-103 | 578 nm / 1,070 km |
| Arado Ar 196 | 578 nm / 1,070 km |
| Saab Saab-91 Safir | 580 nm / 1,074 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 17 Staggerwing | 582 nm / 1,078 km |
| Cessna 182 Skylane | 582 nm / 1,078 km |
| PAC, Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL | 582 nm / 1,078 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Phoenix?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Phoenix is 1,048 km (566 nm / 651 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Phoenix?
- A direct flight from SFO to PHX takes about 1h 32m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Phoenix?
- Yes - 5 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.