Why go
- City in Arizona, United States.
- 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
- Served by Falcon Field (MSC).
History
Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 504,258 at the 2020 census. It is the third-most populous city in Arizona, after Phoenix and Tucson, the 38th-most populous city in the U.S., and the most populous city that is not a county seat. It is the most populous city in the East Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area. It borders Tempe on the west, the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community on the north, Chandler and Gilbert on the south along with Queen Creek, and Apache Junction on the east.
Eat & drink
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 24 airlines, 91 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321, CRJ, CRJ-900, 757…) · 74 routes: Albuquerque*, Anchorage, Atlanta*, Austin, Bakersfield*, Baltimore, Boise, Boston, Burbank*, Calgary, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Durango*, Edmonton, El Paso*, Flagstaff*, Fort Lauderdale, Fresno*, Grand Junction*, Guadalajara*, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Kahului, Kansas City, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, London*, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mazatlan, Mexico City, Miami … +34 more
- US Airways US (A319, A320, A321, CRJ, CRJ-900, 757-200…) · 74 routes: Albuquerque*, Anchorage, Atlanta, Austin, Bakersfield*, Baltimore, Boise, Boston, Burbank*, Calgary, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Durango*, Edmonton, El Paso*, Flagstaff*, Fort Lauderdale, Fresno*, Grand Junction*, Guadalajara*, Hermosillo*, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Kahului, Kansas City, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mazatlan, Mexico City, Miami … +34 more
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800, 735) · 47 routes: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boise, Buffalo, Burbank, Chicago, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, El Paso, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Newark, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Ontario, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh-durham, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco … +7 more
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-800, 73C, 737-800) · 13 routes: Albuquerque*, Atlanta*, Denver*, Fort Lauderdale*, Houston*, Las Vegas*, Oakland*, Ontario*, Philadelphia*, Portland*, San Diego*, San Jose*, Santa Ana*
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-800, A319, 737-900, 757-200, 737-700…) · 9 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles*, Newark, San Francisco, Show Low*, Washington
- Delta Air Lines DL (757, A320, A319, 737-800, 737-800, 737-900…) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, Hermosillo, Los Angeles*, Minneapolis, New York, Salt Lake City
- Alaska Airlines AS (734, 737-700, 737-800, CRJ, 73J) · 3 routes: Los Angeles*, Portland, Seattle
- Great Lakes Airlines ZK (BE1) · 3 routes: Page, Show Low, SVC
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320, BE1) · 2 routes: Denver, Show Low*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 2 routes: Boston, New York
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver
- Volaris Y4 (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City
- WestJet WS (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Calgary, Edmonton
- AeroMéxico AM (ERJ) · 1 route: Hermosillo
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- British Airways BA (747-400) · 1 route: London
- Finnair AY (747-400) · 1 route: London
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (767-300) · 1 route: Honolulu
- Iberia Airlines IB (747-400) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 32 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, A319) · 32 routes: Appleton, Bellingham, Billings, Bismarck, Bozeman, Cedar Rapids, Duluth, Eugene, Fargo, Fort Wayne, Grand Forks, Grand Island, Grand Rapids, Great Falls, Idaho Falls, Las Vegas, Minot, Missoula, Moline, Oakland, Ogden, Pasco, Peoria, Provo, Rapid City, Rochester, Rockford, Saint Cloud, Sioux Falls, South Bend, Springfield, Wichita
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Falcon Field (MSC); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: AZA has direct flights to 32 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Appleton, Bellingham, Billings, Bismarck, Bozeman…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mesa, Arizona. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.