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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, United States

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Routes out

251

Destinations

ICAO

KPHX

Elevation

1135 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

PHX

Location

Phoenix · AZ · United States

Connectivity

251 routes · 91 destinations

Position

33.435°, -112.006° · 1135 ft elev.

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Arizona's busiest gateway serving the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

Opened

1935

Location

Phoenix, United States

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the primary commercial airport serving Phoenix, Arizona, and one of the busiest airports in the United States by passenger traffic. It handles tens of millions of passengers annually and serves as a major hub for domestic and international travel in the American Southwest. The airport is owned and operated by the City of Phoenix and sits approximately three miles east of downtown Phoenix. Its central location within the metro area makes it accessible from many surrounding communities including Tempe, Scottsdale, and Mesa. Sky Harbor has undergone significant modernization over the decades and is frequently recognized for its operational efficiency and customer service. It serves as an important economic engine for the Phoenix region.

Terminals

The airport operates three passenger terminals — Terminal 2 (closed), Terminal 3, and Terminal 4 — with Terminal 4 being the largest and handling the majority of passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include the Valley Metro Rail light rail system connecting the airport to downtown Phoenix and beyond, along with taxis, rideshares, rental cars, and shuttle services.

Airlines here

American Airlines uses PHX as a major hub, while Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and numerous other carriers provide significant service.

Notable facts

›American Airlines operates one of its largest hubs at PHX, making it a critical node in the airline's domestic network.
›The airport is named 'Sky Harbor,' a name it has carried since its earliest days reflecting Arizona's clear skies.
›PHX consistently ranks among the top 10 busiest airports in the United States by passenger volume.
›Terminal 2, the oldest remaining terminal building, was closed in 2020 and later demolished.
›An automated people mover (PHX Sky Train) connects terminals to the light rail station and remote parking areas.

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Route map (91 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

PHX → ABQAA · CR9 CRJ

PHX → ANCAA · 320

PHX → ATLAA · 321 320

PHX → AUSAA · 319 CR9

PHX → BFLAA · CR9 CRJ

PHX → BOIAA · 319

PHX → BOSAA · 320 319

PHX → BURAA · CR9 CRJ

PHX → BWIAA · 321 319 320

PHX → CLTAA · 321 320

PHX → CMHAA · 320 319

PHX → CUNAA · 757 320 321

PHX → DCAAA · 757 320 319

PHX → DENAA · 320 321

PHX → DFWAA · M80 M83 319 738 321 320

PHX → DROAA · CRJ CR9

PHX → DSMAA · 319

PHX → DTWAA · 321 319

PHX → ELPAA · CR9 CRJ

PHX → EWRAA · 320

PHX → FATAA · CR9 CRJ

PHX → FLGAA · CRJ

PHX → FLLAA · 320 319

PHX → GDLAA · CR9 CRJ

PHX → GEGAA · 319

PHX → GJTAA · CRJ

PHX → HNLAA · 757

PHX → IAHAA · 319 321 320

PHX → INDAA · 320 319

PHX → JFKAA · 321

PHX → KOAAA · 757

PHX → LASAA · 321 320 319

PHX → LAXAA · 321 319 320

PHX → LGBAA · 319

PHX → LHRAA · 744

PHX → LIHAA · 757

PHX → MCIAA · 319

PHX → MCOAA · 320 321

PHX → MEXAA · 319

PHX → MIAAA · 738

PHX → MKEAA · 319

PHX → MRYAA · CRJ

PHX → MSPAA · 320 321 319

PHX → MZTAA · 320 319

PHX → OAKAA · 319

PHX → OGGAA · 757

PHX → OMAAA · 319

PHX → ONTAA · 319 320

PHX → ORDAA · M83 320 321 738

PHX → PDXAA · 319 320 321

PHX → PHLAA · 757 321

PHX → PITAA · 319 320

PHX → PSPAA · CR9 CRJ

PHX → PVRAA · 320 319 321

PHX → RNOAA · 319 320

PHX → SANAA · 320 321

PHX → SATAA · CR9

PHX → SBAAA · CRJ CR9

PHX → SBPAA · CR9 CRJ

PHX → SEAAA · 320 321

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32088 routes Airbus A31985 routes 73W60 routes Airbus A32150 routes CRJ33 routes Canadair Regional Jet 90026 routes 73C23 routes Boeing 737-80021 routes 73H19 routes Boeing 75716 routes Boeing 737-30016 routes Boeing 757-20010 routes

Official airport contacts

City of Phoenix Aviation Department

General emailskyharbor@phoenix.gov

Customer service phone602-273-3300

Text / TTY602-622-4132

Official website Contact page

Official contacts sourced from the airport authority. Verified 2026-08-11.

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Encyclopaedia

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is a civil-military public international airport 3 miles east of downtown Phoenix, in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is Arizona's largest and busiest airport. Among the largest commercial airports in the United States, PHX was the 11th-busiest airport in the United States in terms of passenger boardings and 38th-busiest in the world in 2025. The airport serves as a hub for American Airlines and a base for Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines.

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