Cheap flights from Phoenix: 16 cities where you can fly for $100 or less RT in July

July might be one of the best months to book a trip this summer with the cost of round-trip airfare expected to drop to its lowest average in months.

That means it's likely air travelers can find a good deal. New data from Hopper, the travel website that tracks airfares, showed 16 domestic routes out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport with round-trip airfares of $100 or less for some July itineraries, the same amount as June.

Domestic round-trip airfares are expected to average $282 in July, up slightly from a year earlier but down 7% from June's average of $303 and pre-pandemic airfares, according to Hopper. July's forecast is Hopper's least expensive since February, when it forecasted round-trip airfares would cost $276 on average.

Here's where you can find cheap flights from Phoenix in July 2024.

Is July expensive to fly?

Hopper found 16 cities with round-trip airfares at or below $100 from Phoenix, the same number as June.

July airfares are tracking lower than past months, in part from airlines meeting the greater demand for air travel by adding more seats. They're doing this by flying larger planes rather than increasing the number of flights, Hopper economist Hayley Berg said.

Hopper also expects Fourth of July travel will cost less for travelers. Round-trip airfares for the holiday weekend averaged $263, down 18% from 2023 and 12% from pre-pandemic levels.

Where is the cheapest place to fly now?

Las Vegas continues to have the lowest fares from Phoenix, with Hopper forecasting round-trip fares near $50.

Three destinations follow with $60 round-trip fares: Los Angeles; Ontario, California; and Salt Lake City.

The Arizona Republic found $41 round-trip base fares with Spirit Airlines for Phoenix-Las Vegas itineraries from July 10-13 and July 15-18. Frontier Airlines flights at or just below $50 are available for Vegas flights on several July dates.

We found airfares as low as $58 with Frontier Airlines to Los Angeles from July 9-16, and Salt Lake City and Ontario from July 16-23.

One city is new to the cheap flights list: Missoula, Montana, where Frontier began flying from Phoenix in May. We found prices as low as $88 with Frontier for a July 4-11 trip.

Be aware that Frontier and Spirit, ultra-low-cost carriers, charge low base fares with additional fees for seat assignments, carry-on and checked bags and other amenities.

Cheap places to fly from Phoenix in July 2024

Hopper said these destinations will be the cheapest to fly to from Phoenix in July 2024:

• Las Vegas: $50.
• San Diego: $60.
• Salt Lake City: $60.
• Ontario, California: $60.
• Los Angeles: $65.
• Orange County, California: $68.
• Denver: $69.
• Houston: $73.
• San Francisco: $80.
• Dallas: $82.
• Seattle: $88.
• Portland, Oregon: $90.
• Burbank, California: $90.
• Missoula, Montana: $90.
• Cincinnati: $96.
• Minneapolis: $100.

If you're headed to Las Vegas, the cheapest place to fly to from Phoenix in July, be sure to read our guides on where to find free parking, free things to do and what to expect at the Las Vegas Sphere.

Michael Salerno is an award-winning journalist who’s covered travel and tourism since 2014. His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations. He can be reached at Michael.Salerno@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @salerno_phx.

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