OAK to PHX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is 1,039 km (645 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PHX to OAK).
How far is it from Oakland to Phoenix?
The great-circle distance between Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is 1,039 km (645 mi, 561 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from OAK to PHX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PHX is roughly southeast of OAK.
How is the OAK to PHX route written in code?
The pair is written OAK-PHX in IATA codes and KOAK-KPHX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is OAK (KOAK), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is PHX (KPHX).
| OAK | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
| ICAO code | KOAK | KPHX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 9 ft | 1,135 ft |
| Rank by connections | #287 | #43 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PHX sits 1,126 ft (343 m) higher than OAK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying OAK to PHX
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Oakland from Phoenix?
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are 1,039 km (645 mi, 561 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from OAK to PHX?
A typical nonstop flight between OAK and PHX takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHX from OAK?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) lies roughly southeast of Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
Which airlines fly OAK to PHX?
3 airlines appear on the OAK-PHX route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines.
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