Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix (WAS - PHX)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$210	Frontier 1 stop 15 hr Thu, May 28 — Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is currently $210
Cheapest one-way flight	$111	Frontier 1 stop 15 hr Wed, May 27	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is currently $111
Cheapest nonstop flights	$345	American Nonstop 5 hr Thu, May 28 — Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is currently $345
Last-minute weekend getaway	$281	Frontier 1 stop 8 hr Thu, May 7 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is currently $281
Cheapest business class flights	$458	Frontier 1 stop 15 hr Mon, Jun 1 — Tue, Jun 9	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is currently $458

Fastest flight	4 hr 44 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix takes 4 hr 44 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $160–250
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $240–425

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix

Southwest

Nonstop

from $345

Typical price: $305–560

35 weekly nonstop flights

BWI, IAD - PHX Every day

2035 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - PHX Every day
American

Nonstop

from $399

Typical price: $265–455

21 weekly nonstop flights

DCA - PHX Every day

1480 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - PHX Every day
United

Nonstop

from $413

Typical price: $260–465

19 weekly nonstop flights

IAD - PHX Every day

861 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - PHX Every day
Delta

from $365

Typical price: $275–570

869 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - PHX Every day
Alaska

from $367

Typical price: $325–710

123 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - PHX Every day
Frontier

from $210

Typical price: $185–390

67 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - PHX Every day

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 19 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 47 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 18 min 116 mi

Popular airports near Phoenix

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

Phoenix United States 12 min 3 mi
Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)

Phoenix United States 25 mi
Tucson International Airport (TUS)

Tucson United States 1 hr 54 min 112 mi
Scottsdale Airport (SCF)

Phoenix United States 31 min 15 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $160 to $250.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $210. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $111.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is $345, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is $399, flying from Jul 3 to Jul 9.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is $413, flying from Jul 23 to Jul 29.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is $365, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is $367, flying from Jul 31 to Aug 6.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is $210, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix starts at $210 from Thu, May 28 to Wed, Jun 3. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $111 and departs on Wed, May 27.

4 hr 44 min is the shortest flight time from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix.

Most visitors arrive Dec–May, when the weather is warm and dry. Summers (May–Sep) are very hot. Local events include the Phoenix Open professional golf tournament (late Jan–early Feb), the Arizona State Fair (Oct) and the Arizona National Livestock Show (Dec).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix.

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 35 nonstop flights and 2,035 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) .

Other popular airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix are:

American offers 21 nonstop flights and 1,480 connecting flights per week. American flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) .
United offers 19 nonstop flights and 861 connecting flights per week. United flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) .
Delta offers 869 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) .
Alaska offers 123 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) .
Frontier offers 67 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Washington, D.C. and Phoenix.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $210. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $111.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is $345, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is $399, flying from Jul 3 to Jul 9.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is $413, flying from Jul 23 to Jul 29.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is $365, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is $367, flying from Jul 31 to Aug 6.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is $210, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.

Southwest, American and United fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix.

There are 35 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 19 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Phoenix at price $281 is offered by Frontier from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11.

Southwest, American and United fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix.

There are 35 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 19 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Phoenix start at $345 from Thu, May 28 to Wed, Jun 3 with American.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Phoenix start at $458 from Mon, Jun 1 to Tue, Jun 9 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Phoenix start at $210 from Thu, May 28 to Wed, Jun 3.

To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Washington, D.C. and Phoenix starts at $281 from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Phoenix at price $281 is offered by Frontier from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.