Cheap flights from Oakland to Phoenix from $76 OAK → PHX
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
The cheapest return found recently is $169 with Southwest Airlines, 15 Dec – 17 Dec, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $76 with Southwest Airlines, 7 Dec, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $76, Southwest Airlines, found 3 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $169, 15 Dec to 17 Dec
- Usual return price
- $250 to $405
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $146 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Southwest Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 55 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $250 to $405.
Cheapest return found recently
$169
15 Dec – 17 Dec · Southwest Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Leaves 5:10 a.m. · Return leaves 7:00 a.m. · 6 h of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$353
2 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Leaves 7:10 a.m. · Return leaves 3:21 p.m. · 4 h 18 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$169 15 Dec – 17 Decfound todaySee prices for these dates
$146 15 Dec – 17 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 45 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $117 to $482.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 20 Nov to 2 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov – 22 Nov | $456 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 17 Dec | $146 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027 | $353 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $146.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Southwest Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$76
7 Dec · Southwest Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Leaves 5:10 a.m. · 1 h 55 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$76
7 Dec · Southwest Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Leaves 5:10 a.m. · 1 h 55 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$76 7 Decfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $69 to $173.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec | $76 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Feb 2027 | $78 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $76.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Southwest Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Oakland to Phoenix
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 15 Dec – 17 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 7 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Oakland to Phoenix?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 60% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (45 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $359 | $291 | +151% | 27 |
| 7–13 days | $256 | $207 | +79% | 32 |
| 14–29 days | $192 | $128 | +34% | 22 |
| 30–59 days | $143 | $117 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $361 | $226 | +152% | 8 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 56% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $158 | $155 | +129% | 11 |
| 7–13 days | $156 | $98 | +126% | 21 |
| 14–29 days | $98 | $69 | +42% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $69 | $69 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 90–179 days | $107 | $78 | +55% | 10 |
| 180+ days | $177 | $177 | +157% | 9 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Francisco → Phoenix
13 km from Oakland
$94
$75 less than flying from Oakland
15 Dec – 17 Dec · SFO → PHX · out 1 stop, back nonstop
found today
San Jose → Phoenix
61 km from Oakland
$177
$8 more than flying from Oakland
15 Dec – 17 Dec · SJC → PHX · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Francisco → Phoenix
13 km from Oakland
$23
$53 less than flying from Oakland
7 Dec · SFO → PHX · nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 15 Dec – 17 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Oakland to Phoenix?
The cheapest return found recently is $169 with Southwest Airlines, 15 Dec to 17 Dec, found today. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $146 with Southwest Airlines, 15 Dec to 17 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $250 to $405.
How much is a one-way flight from Oakland to Phoenix?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $76 with Southwest Airlines, 7 Dec, found 3 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Phoenix?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $146, 15 Dec to 17 Dec, found 2 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $76, 7 Dec, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Oakland to Phoenix?
In 45 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 60% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 56% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Oakland to Phoenix?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $353 with Southwest Airlines, 2 Jan 2027 to 4 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $76 with Southwest Airlines, 7 Dec, found 3 days ago.
How long is the flight from Oakland to Phoenix?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Southwest Airlines on 7 Dec, takes 1 h 55 min from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Oakland to Phoenix?
Between 20 Nov and 2 Jan 2027, Southwest Airlines has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work