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$115+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Phoenix

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WAS — PHX
May 5 — May 121
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix are usually found in January or July, booked 54 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Phoenix (PH1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$226
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$115
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$479
From Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Phoenix
One-way flight from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Phoenix
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($4 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 30, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/245:48 pmBWI - PHX
1 stop8h 53mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/259:19 amPHX - BWI
1 stop17h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$226
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/81:38 pmBWI - PHX
1 stop6h 42mFrontier
Sun 5/117:57 pmPHX - BWI
1 stop18h 25mFrontier
Deal found 4/29$227
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/142:59 pmBWI - PHX
2 stops21h 51mSpirit Airlines
Sun 5/189:19 amPHX - BWI
2 stops23h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/29$246
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/231:00 pmDCA - PHX
1 stop26h 07mFrontier
Sun 5/258:21 pmPHX - DCA
1 stop12h 46mFrontier
Deal found 4/29$260
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Fri 5/307:25 amIAD - PHX
1 stop7h 35mFrontier
Sun 6/17:29 pmPHX - IAD
1 stop7h 29mFrontier
Deal found 4/29$261
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/58:20 amIAD - PHX
Nonstop4h 45mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/98:45 amPHX - IAD
Nonstop4h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$263
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/67:40 amIAD - PHX
1 stop7h 12mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/1010:32 amPHX - IAD
1 stop10h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$264
This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/1212:25 pmBWI - PHX
1 stop24h 01mSun Country Air
Mon 6/1610:33 amPHX - BWI
1 stop21h 50mSun Country Air
Deal found 4/29$265
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/127:00 amIAD - PHX
1 stop11h 49mAlaska Airlines
Sat 9/276:00 amPHX - IAD
1 stop7h 47mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/28$267
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/79:59 amDCA - PHX
1 stop8h 19mAlaska Airlines
Wed 9/1011:28 amPHX - DCA
1 stop7h 31mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/28$267
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/15:30 pmDCA - PHX
Nonstop4h 51mAmerican Airlines
Mon 7/1411:34 pmPHX - DCA
Nonstop4h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/29$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2910:09 amIAD - PHX
1 stop7h 15mDelta
Tue 6/31:25 pmPHX - IAD
1 stop7h 10mDelta
Deal found 4/28$277

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix that are best for you.

Fly from

Washington, D.C.

Fly to

Phoenix

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BaltimorePhoenix

BWI - PHX

BWIPHX

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 5/24

5:48 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop8h 53m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sun 5/25

9:19 am-6:10 am

1 stop17h 51m

$226

BaltimorePhoenix

BWI - PHX

BWIPHX

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 5/8

1:38 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop6h 42m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sun 5/11

7:57 pm-5:22 pm

1 stop18h 25m

$227

BaltimorePhoenix

BWI - PHX

BWIPHX

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 5/14

2:59 pm-9:50 am

2 stops21h 51m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sun 5/18

9:19 am-11:46 am

2 stops23h 27m

$246

Washington, D.C.Phoenix

DCA - PHX

DCAPHX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 5/23

1:00 pm-12:07 pm

1 stop26h 07m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sun 5/25

8:21 pm-12:07 pm

1 stop12h 46m

$260

Washington, D.C.Phoenix

IAD - PHX

IADPHX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 5/30

7:25 am-12:00 pm

1 stop7h 35m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sun 6/1

7:29 pm-5:58 am

1 stop7h 29m

$261

Washington, D.C.Phoenix

IAD - PHX

IADPHX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/5

8:20 am-10:05 am

Nonstop4h 45m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sat 8/9

8:45 am-4:10 pm

Nonstop4h 25m

$263

Washington, D.C.Phoenix

IAD - PHX

IADPHX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 6/6

7:40 am-11:52 am

1 stop7h 12m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Tue 6/10

10:32 am-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 27m

$264

BaltimorePhoenix

BWI - PHX

BWIPHX

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 6/12

12:25 pm-9:26 am

1 stop24h 01m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 6/16

10:33 am-11:23 am

1 stop21h 50m

$265

Washington, D.C.Phoenix

IAD - PHX

IADPHX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/12

7:00 am-3:49 pm

1 stop11h 49m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sat 9/27

6:00 am-4:47 pm

1 stop7h 47m

$267

Washington, D.C.Phoenix

DCA - PHX

DCAPHX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 7/1

5:30 pm-7:21 pm

Nonstop4h 51m

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 7/14

11:34 pm-7:00 am

Nonstop4h 26m

$269

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix is 54 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix (average of $258). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix in March is currently the most expensive (average of $337). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from WAS to PHX?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 30, 2025.

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 34% on flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix by exploring options for tickets at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix. Price data was last updated on October 6, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Phoenix flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Phoenix by month

Plan your trip to Phoenix by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Phoenix ranges from 0.0 - 1.1 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.1 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Phoenix when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Phoenix by month

Plan your trip to Phoenix by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Phoenix, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 95.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 55.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Phoenix

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Phoenix. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Phoenix. Reviews last updated April 30, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Southwest from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix round-trip?

    According to our current data, Frontier ($227), Spirit Airlines ($246), and Sun Country Air ($265) offers the cheapest pricing from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix. Frontier is priced at 44% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix are Frontier ($115), Spirit Airlines ($126), and Southwest ($130).

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix consider choosing Avianca (92%), United Airlines (89%) or Southwest (86%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $138. While the most popular route (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl) can be booked for $239 on average our data indicates $708 when flying from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Phoenix flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix (average of $258). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix in March is currently the most expensive (average of $337). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$95Average$216FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$130Average$216FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$142Average$319FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$166Average$418FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$258Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$286Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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