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Flight deals from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Los Angeles International

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Los Angeles International Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $82. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Los Angeles.$82 per passenger.Departing Fri, 11 Sep, returning Fri, 11 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $82, select.
Los Angeles.$89 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Oct, returning Fri, 30 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $89, select.
Los Angeles.$99 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Dec, returning Wed, 16 Dec.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Tue, 15 Dec, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Wed, 16 Dec, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $99, select.
Los Angeles.$99 per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Nov, returning Sat, 7 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $99, select.
Los Angeles.$103 per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Sat, 5 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $103, select.
Los Angeles.$107 per passenger.Departing Mon, 21 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Mon, 21 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $107, select.
Los Angeles.$118 per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Oct, returning Wed, 4 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $118, select.
Los Angeles.$130 per passenger.Departing Wed, 18 Nov, returning Thu, 3 Dec.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Wed, 18 Nov, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $130, select.
Los Angeles.$169 per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $169, select.
Los Angeles.$197 per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Sun, 30 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $197, select.
Los Angeles.$227 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Dec, returning Wed, 6 Jan.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Tue, 22 Dec, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Los Angeles International on Wed, 6 Jan, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $227, select.
Los Angeles.$270 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Feb, returning Thu, 4 Feb.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 4 Feb, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $270, select.
Los Angeles.$270 per passenger.Departing Wed, 18 Nov, returning Mon, 11 Jan.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Wed, 18 Nov, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 11 Jan, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $270, select.
Los Angeles.$270 per passenger.Departing Fri, 8 Jan, returning Sat, 9 Jan.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Fri, 8 Jan, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Sat, 9 Jan, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $270, select.
Los Angeles.$313 per passenger.Departing Thu, 21 Jan, returning Tue, 2 Mar.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $313, select.
Los Angeles.$319 per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Mar, returning Thu, 18 Mar.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Phoenix Sky Harbor on Wed, 3 Mar, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 18 Mar, arriving in Phoenix Sky Harbor.Price includes taxes and charges.From $319, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Los Angeles International

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Phoenix Sky Harbor to Los Angeles International flights are currently cheapest in September.
Aug
from $169
Sep
from $82
Oct
from $89
Nov
from $99
Dec
from $99
Jan
from $270
Feb
from $270
Mar
from $319
Apr
from $380
May
from $367
Jun
from $355
Jul
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Phoenix Sky Harbor to Los Angeles International: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Los Angeles below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Los Angeles International.

Hawthorne

17km from central Los Angeles
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Burbank

19km from central Los Angeles
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Los Angeles International

20km from central Los Angeles
from $82
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Long Beach Municipal

28km from central Los Angeles
from $168
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Los Angeles Van Nuys

28km from central Los Angeles
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Santa Ana John Wayne

55km from central Los Angeles
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Ontario International

59km from central Los Angeles
from $141
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Phoenix to Los Angeles: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$82
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time1 hr, 34 mins
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Average flights per week777

Finding cheap flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Los Angeles International: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Los Angeles International is $82. 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.
1 hour and 34 minutes is the average flight time from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Los Angeles International.
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines fly direct from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Los Angeles International.
As of August 2026, there are 777 flights per week flying from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Los Angeles International.
The cheapest month to fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Los Angeles International is usually September.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, 11 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 34 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 Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Frontier Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Los Angeles International.

Flying from Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): what you need to know

  • Around 1 hour 30 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.

  • Los Angeles's timezone is UTC-8, which makes Los Angeles one hour behind Phoenix.

  • Flights from PHX to LAX start from 05:20 — the earliest with United Airlines. The last service of the day is at 22:45 with Southwest Airlines. In total, there are 128 weekly Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport to Los Angeles International Airport flights.

  • Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your PHX to LAX flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid any last-minute rush.

  • Travelling during a peak month like April? School holidays and other popular periods can result in longer lines at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.

  • You'll find plenty of airlines that operate direct flights from Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. Fly nonstop to Los Angeles with these carriers and get to know this amazing part of the United States:

  • The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is American Airlines.

  • Delta stands out as the most punctual carrier for PHX to LAX flights, with 88.55% of its services reaching their destination on schedule.

  • We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between PHX and LAX include:

    • Harry Reid International Airport

    • San Diego International Airport

    • Tucson International Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

  • Currently, $41 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport to Los Angeles International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $82. Keep in mind that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • To get your hands on cheap tickets from PHX to LAX, book early. Airlines typically offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.

  • May is the cheapest month for flights from Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. If you need to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for each month.

  • Stay on top of deals for cheap flights from PHX to LAX by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a lower fare pops up.

  • Select your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.

Handy information about Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport (PHX)

  • PHX is located at 3400 Sky Harbour Boulevard.

  • Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport gets high marks for on-time performance. 80% of flights that depart PHX arrive at their destination as scheduled.

  • Central Phoenix to Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport is around 5 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 10 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.

  • The journey when using public transport takes about 25 minutes.

  • Booked an early flight from Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport to Los Angeles International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels close to PHX:

Arriving at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Getting from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to central Los Angeles

  • You'll find LAX at One World Way.

  • From Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles is approximately 29 kilometres away. It takes around 35 minutes to drive to the centre.

  • Travelling on public transport takes about 1 hour.

When to fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

  • The quietest month for a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is March, while July is the busiest. Pick the ideal time to go to Los Angeles based on whether you prefer a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.

  • Book your flight from Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport to Los Angeles International Airport for August if you want to explore Los Angeles during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).

  • February sees average temperatures of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Look for cheap tickets from PHX to LAX sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.

Explore more of the United States

  • San Diego is just one of the many places in the United States waiting to be discovered once you've seen Los Angeles. Around 177 kilometres away to the south-east, its top attractions include San Diego Zoo, San Diego Balboa Park and USS Midway Museum.

  • Around 499 kilometres north-west of Los Angeles, San Jose is another essential stop in the United States. Experience major highlights starting with Winchester Mystery House, The Tech Interactive and Santa Clara Valley.

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