Editorial picks updated daily. The catalog desk reads partner feeds every morning and pulls eight cubes where the public fare is meaningfully below the trailing 14-day average for that route. Each pick is accompanied by a two-paragraph rationale on why the fare is interesting and what to watch out for at the partner checkout.
Las Vegas under $90 is the floor of the entire western catalog. Ultra-low-cost operators set the price and the larger network operators match within hours; book on Tuesdays for the best chance of catching the floor before it lifts.
Companion-pass loyalty programs on point-to-point operators effectively halve this fare, making PHX-LAS one of the cheapest round-trips in the country.
PHX-DEN is the most-competed Mountain-West route in our catalog. Three operator categories run multiple frequencies daily, keeping fares in the $120-$150 corridor outside of ski season.
Ultra-low-cost bag fees can flip the all-in math; if you check a bag, the bundled-baggage point-to-point fare often beats the headline ULCC price on total cost.
Multiple Pacific-coast operators run frequent service on PHX-SFO and treat it as a meaningful spoke from a SFO focus city. The fare is competitive year-round.
SFO fog delays peak in May, June, and July mornings; book afternoon departures if a tight connection follows.
PHX-LAX under $80 is the cheapest network-operator route in the catalog. Multiple operators run shuttle-style frequency; the route is rarely a problem.
For a same-day Los Angeles meeting, a 6 AM out and 9 PM back is feasible on every carrier.
Pacific-coast operator service on PHX-SEA runs multiple daily flights and treats Phoenix as a meaningful Pacific Northwest connection point.
Premium-economy buckets on the route include free alcohol and are sold as a separate fare bundle at a modest upcharge; worth it on the 3.5-hour leg.
PHX-PDX is the second-cheapest Pacific Northwest route after Seattle, with multiple operators splitting the schedule.
Portland's MAX light rail makes airport-to-downtown trivial; budget 40 minutes.
PHX-SAN is the second-shortest mainline route in the catalog after Tucson. Multiple operators serve it.
San Diego's airport sits inside the city; no rental car is needed for downtown stays.
PHX-SLC connects to a major western network hub. The route is rarely cheap, but it is the only one-stop path from Phoenix to many of that hub's destinations.
SLC's TSA wait is among the shortest at any major hub; tight connections are usually safe.