Why go
- Capital and most populous city of Arizona, U.S.
- 2 curated must-see attractions on record, including Musical Instrument Museum.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
- Served by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
History
Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, Phoenix is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital. The Phoenix metropolitan area, with an estimated 5.19 million residents, is the tenth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous in the Mountain states and Southwest. Phoenix is the county seat of Maricopa County in the Salt River Valley and Arizona Sun Corridor and, with an area of 517.9 square miles, is the largest city by area in Arizona and 11th-largest city by area in the United States.
Must-see attractions
Where to stay
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.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PHX has direct flights to 91 destinations on 24 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Portland…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Phoenix, 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.