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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $363. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Phoenix.$273 per passenger.Departing Tue, 8 Sep, returning Wed, 30 Sep.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $273, select.
Phoenix.$296 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Dec, returning Tue, 8 Dec.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Houston Hobby on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $296, select.
Phoenix.$297 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Dec, returning Tue, 8 Dec.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $297, select.
Phoenix.$324 per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Aug, returning Mon, 10 Aug.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Houston Hobby on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Mon, 10 Aug, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $324, select.
Phoenix.$324 per passenger.Departing Sat, 15 Aug, returning Sat, 22 Aug.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Sat, 22 Aug, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $324, select.
Phoenix.$325 per passenger.Departing Sat, 26 Sep, returning Sat, 3 Oct.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $325, select.
Phoenix.$342 per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Oct, returning Wed, 7 Oct.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $342, select.
Phoenix.$363 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Tue, 4 Aug.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Tue, 4 Aug, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $363, select.
Phoenix.$363 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Wed, 29 Jul.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $363, select.
Phoenix.$370 per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Nov, returning Sat, 7 Nov.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $370, select.
Phoenix.$422 per passenger.Departing Tue, 30 Jun, returning Tue, 7 Jul.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $422, select.
Phoenix.$443 per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 Jan, returning Wed, 27 Jan.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Wed, 13 Jan, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Wed, 27 Jan, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $443, select.
Phoenix.$448 per passenger.Departing Sat, 27 Jun, returning Tue, 30 Jun.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Sat, 27 Jun, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $448, select.
Phoenix.$478 per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Feb, returning Tue, 9 Feb.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Fri, 5 Feb, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Tue, 9 Feb, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $478, select.
Phoenix.$480 per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Aug, returning Mon, 7 Sep.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $480, select.
Phoenix.$541 per passenger.Departing Sun, 18 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Houston Hobby on Sun, 18 Oct, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $541, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Houston Hobby to Phoenix

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Houston Hobby to Phoenix flights are currently cheapest in September.
Jun
from $448
Jul
from $363
Aug
from $324
Sep
from $273
Oct
from $342
Nov
from $370
Dec
from $296
Jan
from $443
Feb
from $478
Mar
from $600
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Direct flights from Houston Hobby to Phoenix

Alternative Houston Hobby to Phoenix routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Houston Hobby to Phoenix? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Phoenix Sky Harbor

6km from central Phoenix
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Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal

24km from central Phoenix
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Phoenix-Deer Valley

27km from central Phoenix
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Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

42km from central Phoenix
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Houston to Phoenix: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$273
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time2 hrs, 47 mins
Most popular airlineSouthwest Airlines
Average flights per week92

Finding cheap flights from Houston Hobby to Phoenix: Frequently asked questions

There are 4 airports in Phoenix: Phoenix Sky Harbor, Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal, Phoenix-Deer Valley, and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway.
The best price we found for a return flight from Houston Hobby to Phoenix is $273. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 47 minutes is the average flight time from Houston Hobby to Phoenix.
Southwest Airlines flies direct from Houston Hobby to Phoenix.
As of June 2026, there are 92 flights per week flying from Houston Hobby to Phoenix.
The cheapest month to fly from Houston Hobby to Phoenix is usually September.
If you're flying from Houston Hobby Airport, the cheapest airport near Phoenix is Phoenix Sky Harbor – which is 6.0 km away from the centre of Phoenix. We've found flights into this airport from $273.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix on Tuesday, 8 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Phoenix but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Phoenix is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In June, the average temperature is usually around 30°C. July is typically the warmest month in Phoenix, when it usually averages around 40°C. You can expect the least rain in June. The coldest month is December, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is August.
Currently, Southwest Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Phoenix.

Travelling from Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix: what you need to know

  • Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix.

  • The timezone in Phoenix is UTC-7. The city is one hour behind Houston, where Houston Hobby Airport is located.

  • With 29 flights a week between the two airports, Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport (PHX) is the most popular route. Southwest Airlines operates the earliest flight at 05:45. If you'd like to get more out of your day before jetting off, the last flight from HOU to PHX is with Southwest Airlines at 22:50.

  • For a relaxed start to your HOU to Phoenix flight, allow plenty of time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.

  • Travelling over a peak time like July? School holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues at security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.

  • You can book a direct Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix ticket. Start your trip at HOU and end it at Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport (PHX).

  • Book your favourite seat with Southwest Airlines. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix.

  • HOU is around 16 kilometres from central Houston. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the journey time to be around 50 minutes.

  • Booked an early flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these stays near HOU:

  • 79% of flights that depart Houston Hobby Airport arrive at their destination on time.

  • HOU is located at 7800 Airport Boulevard.

How to find the cheapest flights from Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix

  • $134 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix flight. A return ticket right now is $273. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.

  • To snag cheap flights from HOU to Phoenix, book your journey 11 months ahead of your planned departure.

  • The best month for landing cheap Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix tickets is April. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare all available prices, then select the dates that offer the lowest fares.

  • You don't need to check in daily to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you when there's an extra saving on cheap flights from HOU to Phoenix.

  • Select your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with our filters. Then, sort the results for your flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest.'

Airports in Phoenix

Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport (PHX)

  • Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport (PHX) is around 5 kilometres from the centre of Phoenix. If you're grabbing a taxi or a ride-share, the drive will take roughly 10 minutes.

  • Travelling on public transport takes around 25 minutes.

  • The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix. Check in to one of these accommodation options near PHX instead:

  • Booking your vehicle from Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport about one week before your flight from HOU to Phoenix can help you lock in the best possible rate.

  • You'll find PHX at 3400 Sky Harbour Boulevard.

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)

  • Once your flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix has touched down, you can reach the city centre in around 30 minutes by car. Central Phoenix is roughly 32 kilometres from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA).

  • If you choose to travel on public transport, you'll get to the city centre in 1 hour 15 minutes or so.

  • Hang up the 'Do not disturb' sign and rest at a hotel close to AZA. Here are a few options where you can put your feet up after your HOU to Phoenix flight:

  • Lock in the lowest price by booking your ride from AZA two weeks ahead of time. You can also expect to have a greater range of vehicles.

  • The address for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is 6033 S. Sossaman Rd..

Best time to go to Phoenix

  • October is the quietest month for flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix, while March is the busiest. Find the ideal time to visit Phoenix based on whether you like a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.

  • Before locking in your Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix plane ticket, think about the kind of weather forecast you're hoping for. July is the warmest month in Phoenix, with temperatures ranging from 27ºC (81ºF) to 45ºC (113ºF).

  • For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from HOU to Phoenix in January when temperatures average between 4ºC (39ºF) and 21ºC (70ºF).

More about Phoenix

  • When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the top stays in Phoenix right here. Check out these hotels once you've locked in your flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Phoenix:

  • There are so many things to explore in this city it can be hard to know where to start. Yayoi Kusama Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room, Camelback Mountain and Heard Museum are top sights which should feature on any well-planned Phoenix itinerary.

Explore more of the United States

  • You've seen Phoenix, now it's time to discover other corners of the United States. Travel about 483 kilometres west to San Diego to tick off its leading attractions. From San Diego Zoo to San Diego Balboa Park and USS Midway Museum, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.

  • If you're eager to discover another major stop in the United States, consider Las Vegas, roughly 418 kilometres northwest of Phoenix. Ciudad del Pecado o Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip and Fountains of Bellagio are key reasons to visit.

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