Cheap flights from Warsaw to Phoenix

March comes out cheapest on this route, and the months either side of it stay reasonable before the summer rush lifts fares. September and October are the sweet spot at the other end: the desert heat has broken, the crowds thin out, and prices have not yet climbed toward the winter holidays. Avoid the weeks around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year if you can be flexible, and remember that Polish holiday travel around Easter and the long May weekend pushes demand up from the Warsaw side. Midweek departures cost less than Friday or Sunday ones, and booking well ahead matters more here than on a short European hop, because the connections sell out in the popular fare buckets first.

Almost every carrier here is full-service or regional rather than low-cost, so the differences lie in routing, cabin and fare inclusions. Finnair, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada sell the trip as a through ticket with a change of plane in Europe or on the US coast. Nordic Regional Airlines and Cityjet fly regional aircraft, usually feeding a bigger carrier on the first leg, while EuroAtlantic Airways turns up on some seasonal fares. Since nearly every itinerary involves a connection, check whether bags are checked through to Phoenix or need collecting and re-checking, and compare total journey time, not just the departure slot.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International is the city's main gateway, and getting from the terminals into the centre is straightforward whichever way you choose. Taxis and ride-hailing pick up outside the terminals, shared shuttles run to the main hotel districts, and the airport train links the terminals with the light rail network if you would rather not drive. If you are heading on to Scottsdale, Tempe or the wider Valley, remember that the metro area is spread out and a car is often the practical choice. Watch the connection on arrival too: after a long transatlantic leg, a tight change on the US side means clearing immigration before you reach your onward gate.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of Phoenix

1.6 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC-07 (America/Phoenix)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide whether you are leaving from F. Chopin or Modlin, since they are separate airports with no quick transfer between them.
• Check what your fare includes on the first leg, because regional operators and through tickets can differ on bags.
• If you book the legs separately, leave a generous buffer in Europe rather than trusting a tight self-transfer.
• Confirm that your passport and any US entry authorisation are valid well before departure, and check the rules that apply to the passport you hold.
• Weigh the season before you commit, because a March fare and a midsummer fare on this route are very different propositions.