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Weekend getaways from Phoenix: 15 short nonstop flights

Places you can reach from Sky Harbor on a nonstop flight of about two and a half hours or less, so a Friday-to-Sunday trip actually works.

Short nonstop flights from PHX

Every destination here has at least one nonstop from Phoenix Sky Harbor. Flight times are averages for the nonstop.

DestinationAirportNonstop airlinesFlight timeWhy go
Las VegasLASSouthwest, American, Frontier1h 15mThe easiest weekend trip from PHX, with more than 100 nonstops a week.
Palm SpringsPSPAmericanabout 1h 10mPools and desert modernism without the Vegas crowds. American is the only nonstop.
Albuquerque and Santa FeABQSouthwest, American1h 15mFly to Albuquerque, then drive about an hour to Santa Fe.
San DiegoSANSouthwest, American, Alaska, Frontier1h 20mBeach weather most of the year and frequent sales.
Long Beach and Orange CountyLGB / SNASouthwest (LGB); American, Southwest, Frontier (SNA)about 1h 25mSmaller airports close to the beach towns south of LA.
Los AngelesLAXAmerican, Southwest, Delta, United, Frontier1h 35mFive LA-area airports have nonstops from PHX.
Santa BarbaraSBAAmericanabout 1h 30m to 2hWine country and beaches. Southwest left the route in 2025, so American is the only nonstop.
Salt Lake CitySLCSouthwest, Delta, American, Frontier1h 45mSki weekends in winter, national parks in summer.
DenverDENSouthwest, United, American, Frontier1h 50mMountains within an hour of the airport.
MontereyMRYAmerican2h 10mCarmel, Big Sur and the aquarium, on an American nonstop.
Sacramento and NapaSMFSouthwest, American2h 10mFly to Sacramento for an hour-long drive to Napa Valley.
San FranciscoSFOUnited, American, Southwest, Frontier2h 15mOakland and San Jose are often cheaper alternatives.
Los CabosSJDAmerican, Southwest, Frontier2h 15mA beach weekend abroad, on the same clock as Phoenix. Bring a passport.
AustinAUSSouthwest, American2h 15mLive music and food trucks, with plenty of nonstops.
MazatlánMZTAmerican2h 20mA quieter Pacific beach town on an American nonstop. Passport required.

Tips for cheap weekend flights from Phoenix

  • Shift by a day. Thursday to Sunday or Saturday to Monday can be cheaper than Friday to Sunday. On Phoenix to Las Vegas, Friday has been the most expensive day to fly.
  • Watch the one-airline routes. Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Monterey and Mazatlán have a single nonstop airline, so fares there rarely drop far. Routes with three or four airlines (Las Vegas, San Diego, Denver, LA) see more sales.
  • Pack light. Basic economy and budget fares are often only a deal if you skip checked bags.
  • Let the deals come to you. Our daily scan flags fares at least 20% below normal for each route, including these short hops.

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Questions

Where can I fly for a weekend from Phoenix?

Las Vegas, San Diego, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Albuquerque, Denver, Salt Lake City, Santa Barbara, Monterey, Sacramento, San Francisco, Austin, Los Cabos and Mazatlán all have nonstop flights from PHX of about two and a half hours or less.

What is the shortest flight from Phoenix?

Among these weekend destinations, Palm Springs, Las Vegas and Albuquerque are the shortest, at around an hour to an hour and a quarter.

What is the best international weekend trip from Phoenix?

Los Cabos: about 2 hours 15 minutes nonstop on American, Southwest or Frontier, and on the same clock as Phoenix all year. You need a passport.

Sources: KAYAK route pages (nonstop airlines and average flight times, last 3 months) and FlightsFrom route data, checked October 2026. Schedules change; confirm before booking.