Cheap flights from Phoenix to Warsaw

January is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the winter months around it generally stay reasonable, apart from the peak around Christmas and New Year. Summer and early autumn are busier and pricier, with September and October a good middle ground if you want mild weather in Warsaw without the midsummer crowds. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday in particular, tend to cost less than weekend ones. Book a few months ahead for summer travel; for winter, waiting can work in your favour.

Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Scandinavian Airlines, United Airlines, Finnair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air Canada and British Airways all serve this route, and every one is a full-service network carrier rather than a low-cost airline. That means the differences between them come down to routing, connection time and fare family rather than whether a bag is allowed. Long-haul itineraries normally include a checked bag, while the lightest economy fares on some carriers restrict seat selection or changes, so read what your fare covers. Connections usually run through a European hub before the final hop into Warsaw.

Warsaw has two airports, and which one you land at shapes your first hour in the city. F. Chopin sits close to the centre, with buses and a rail link into town, so reaching a hotel is quick. Modlin lies well outside the city to the north, and the run in by bus or shuttle takes noticeably longer. Check your booking before you fly, because an itinerary that looks convenient can still put you at the airport you did not expect. If you land late, look up the last bus or train of the day first, since options thin out overnight.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm which Warsaw airport your itinerary lands at, since F. Chopin and Modlin are far apart and not interchangeable.
• Check what your fare includes for checked and cabin baggage, especially on the lightest economy tickets.
• If you are booking legs separately, leave a generous gap in case the first flight is delayed.
• Make sure your passport meets the entry requirements for Poland and stays valid well beyond your return date.
• Compare total journey time rather than the first leg alone, because every option here connects.
• Book early for summer and around the winter holidays, and look at January if you are flexible on dates.