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Phoenix Sky Harbor airport guide

Which terminal you need, how to get there, what parking costs, and how to get through security faster.

Terminals: 3 and 4

PHX has two passenger terminals, Terminal 3 and Terminal 4. There is no Terminal 1, and Terminal 2 closed in 2020 and was torn down. Check your airline below before you leave home, because the terminals are not connected airside.

Terminal 3Advanced Air, Air Canada, Alaska, Allegiant, Breeze, Delta, Denver Air Connection, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Porter, Southern Airways Express, Sun Country, United
Terminal 4Aeroméxico, Air France, American, British Airways, China Airlines, Contour, Southwest, STARLUX, Volaris, WestJet

Terminal 4 is the big one: American and Southwest, the two largest airlines at PHX, are both there.

PHX Sky Train

The Sky Train is a free automated train that links the 44th Street Valley Metro light rail station, the East Economy parking area, Terminal 4, Terminal 3 and the Rental Car Center. If you take light rail or rent a car, you'll use it.

Parking rates (2026)

Terminal 3 and 4 garages$33 a day posted; $30 a day booked online
Economy garages (East and West)$19 a day posted; $17 a day booked online
East Economy surface lot$16 a day posted; $14 a day booked online

Online rates are booked in advance at skyharbor.com and have blackout dates around spring break, July 4th, fall break, Thanksgiving and the winter holidays. For trips of more than a couple of days, the economy garages and the East Economy lot (on the Sky Train) save the most. All the options, including off-airport lots, are in our PHX parking guide.

Security: TSA PreCheck, CLEAR and PHX Reserve

TSA PreCheck lanesTerminal 3: 5am to 2pm. Terminal 4, checkpoints A to D: 5am to 7pm. PreCheck may not be available when a checkpoint is closed.
CLEARAvailable in Terminal 3 and Terminal 4.
PHX ReserveFree: book a security time slot up to 6 days ahead at phx.seamless.aero. See our PHX TSA wait times guide.
Digital IDDigital IDs in Apple, Google and Samsung Wallet are accepted.

Terminal 3's checkpoint and Terminal 4's Checkpoint A are open 24 hours. Hours change, so check skyharbor.com on the day if you're flying early in the morning or late at night.

Time zone

Phoenix is on Mountain Standard Time all year and does not use daylight saving time. In summer that puts Phoenix on the same clock as Los Angeles; in winter, on the same clock as Denver. Double-check connection and arrival times when you book a trip that crosses a time change.

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Questions

Which terminal is Southwest at PHX?

Terminal 4. American, Air France, British Airways, Aeroméxico, China Airlines, STARLUX, Volaris and WestJet are also in Terminal 4.

Which airlines are in Terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor?

Alaska, Allegiant, Air Canada, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Porter, Sun Country, United and a few smaller carriers (Advanced Air, Denver Air Connection, Southern Airways Express).

How much is parking at Phoenix Sky Harbor?

Posted 2026 daily rates are $33 in the Terminal 3 and 4 garages, $19 in the economy garages and $16 in the East Economy surface lot. Booking online in advance is $30, $17 and $14, except on blackout dates.

Does PHX have TSA PreCheck and CLEAR?

Yes. PreCheck runs 5am to 2pm in Terminal 3 and 5am to 7pm at Terminal 4 checkpoints A to D. CLEAR is in both terminals. PHX also offers PHX Reserve, a free way to book a security time slot.

Is there a Terminal 2 at Phoenix airport?

No. Terminal 2 closed in 2020 and was demolished. Only Terminals 3 and 4 are in use, and there has never been a Terminal 1.

Sources: skyharbor.com (airlines by terminal, security screening, 2026 parking rate flyer), checked October 2026.